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Wildlife Conservation Society, Mekong Regional Program [@TheWCS]. Proud native Vermonter! Views expressed are my own.

usually Laos
Joined November 2017
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Christopher Holmes retweeted
The WILD Act, a bipartisan bill vital to protecting tigers and other wildlife has already passed in the Senate is now being considered in the House of Representatives! Please urge your representative to support this bill: bit.ly/2EvJdm2
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Christopher Holmes retweeted
With @TheWCS we will sustainably manage over 8 million hectares of forests and wildlife habitats in Mekong and Central Africa – protecting species like the Gorilla and benefiting 50,000 local people #EndWIldlifeCrime
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China supports efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade in #Laos. The Chinese embassy and Chinese community in Laos have pledged their support to work with the Lao government to combat illegal wildlife trade in Laos. xinhuanet.com/english/2018-0…
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Newly published @theWCS study on #ecotourism impact in #Laos shows how a direct payments approach to create tourism-based incentives for villagers reduces illegal hunting leading to increase wildlife populations. journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… #conservationenterprise @FoundofSuccess
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#Laos ecotourism breaks the top 10! The Cloud Forest Trek in Nam Et Phou Louey Protected Area has been has been announced as 9th of "The 50 greatest adventures on Earth”! telegraph.co.uk/travel/activ… #biodiversity #ecotourism #conservationenterprise @thewcs
The first coffee growing season is here! @TheWCS is partnering with @SaffronCoffee and support from @Darwin_Defra to pilot sustainable grown #conservation friendly coffee produced by local communities in northern #Laos. #ConservationEnterprise
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Nous ne partageons pas qu’un seul objectif, nous partageons la même planète. Rejoignez le mouvement le 12 décembre lors du #OnePlanet summit ! @Elysee @francediplo @RiouxRemy
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Papua New Guinea’s largest Conservation Area designated with an important emphasis on the role of local communities in delivering #Conservation and recognizing local livelihoods. teapaw.org/mongabay/status/939230…
Good news: Papua New Guinea celebrates its largest-ever conservation area ~ news.mongabay.com/2017/12/pa… Local communities, with the support of governments & NGOs, have been working toward this for 32 years!
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another example of positive impact on #biodiveristy through improved land use planning and species monitoring. #protectedbywcs @thewcs teapaw.org/WCSCambodia/status/938…
Very good news: Black-necked stork, a very rare #bird species in #Asia, hatch in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary. goo.gl/cZrC1a
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#ConservationEnterprise in action to deliver improved livelihoods and #conservation gains. teapaw.org/spencernaj/status/9389…
Buying of new, organic, wildlife friendly IBIS rice has commenced. Quality checks in the field. Thanks @Darwin_Defra our team and our wildlife friendly farmers. Check out ibisrice.com
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#Myanmar has committed to develop a marine spatial plan by 2021. #WCS & Myanmar Dept of Fisheries are working together to develop a marine spatial planning roadmap to secure a sustainable ocean economy. Learn more: MyanmarBiodiversity.org @WCSMyanmar
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Well deserved honor for a marine conservationist who embodies the passion and commitment of #WCS. teapaw.org/wcs_mada/status/937553…
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Positive step toward hydropower reform in #laos. The ministry of energy and mines has suspended development of all small-scale dams (+270 projects). vientianetimes.org.la/FreeCo…
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New Governor of #Laos' Attapeu Province Pledges to Deliver Justice in Logging Scandal ht.ly/4IvO30gX4hL #illegallogging
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