My U.S. Foundation for International Conservation with Lindsey Graham will help fund locally-led conservation efforts globally, supporting local economies and improving regional stability. Thanks Michael McCaul Rep. Gregory Meeks and House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems members for advancing the bill 42-7.

ICCF Mexico hosted the inception workshop of the GEF Project “Enhancing Political Will for Sustainable Protected Areas Financing”. We thank Raúl Bolaños-Cacho Cué, Edna Díaz Acevedo and Eduardo Murat, as well as the Government representatives and the multi-sector experts for their participation.

With Senators Raúl Bolaños-Cacho Cué and Alejandra Lagunes and with the support of ICCF Mexico and Ocean Conservancy, the Mexican Ocean Caucus carried out the briefing “Tackling ghost gears through legislation.” We thank the representatives from government and civil society who participated.

Bipartisan USFICA was introduced in the House of Representatives! Sponsored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, H.R. 6727 would promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas. Learn more: internationalconservation.org/blog/bipartisa…

The ICCF Group wishes to thank its partners the Government of Mozambique, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Rainforest Trust for co-hosting the COP28 Roundtable on the Miombo Forest Initiative. WCS Rainforest Trust

The Steering Group for The Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime highlights an updated report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime showing a majority of States support the global agreement to prevent & combat wildlife trafficking: tinyurl.com/3shfffp9.https…

JUST ANNOUNCED: Using open-source and peer-reviewed data, the Oceans Futures platform lets you deep-dive into hotspots of future fisheries conflict likely to result from climate-driven fisheries migration. Go to OceansFutures.org to learn more.

This week, a team from the International Conservation Corps is leading a workshop on planning and interpretation in Cerro Corá national park in Paraguay. Parks rangers from various protected areas are participating.

Under the leadership of Senators Raúl Bolaños-Cacho Cué, Alejandra Lagunes and Nancy de la Sierra Arámburo the Mexican Conservation Caucus held the Forum 'Voices for Keystone Species' to analyze opportunities to strengthen the legislative framework on biodiversity.

The GENeva Environment Network is at the #CITESSC77 side event on 'Strengthening the International Legal Framework against #Wildlife Trafficking' which will tackle the potential of an additional protocol to UNTOC.

With #Paraguay President Santiago Peña, ICCF hosted, last night in Washington, its 2023 U.S. Congressional International Conservation Leadership Gala, honoring extraordinary individuals and organizations in conservation, including Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, and Bezos Earth Fund.

We’re honored to receive @theiccfgroup's Good Steward Award at its annual gala! Proud to continue collaborating w/ partners at the community, national & international level to accelerate progress toward global conservation goals: bit.ly/45FSmzP.

Also with @nature_Africa, the ICCF Group facilitated a guided tour of seaweed farms led by local farmers in the Muungoni area of Unguja Islands. The parliamentarians were made aware of the processes involved in seaweed farming & regulatory challenges the farmers face.

Today the Tanzania Parliamentary Friends of Environment Caucus met with Dr. Aboud Jumbe, Permanent Secretary of Blue Economy & Fisheries, who shared insights on Zanzibar’s opportunities in the aquaculture sector, raising awareness on seaweed farming activities. The Nature Conservancy in Africa

Congratulations to the Founder & Co-Chair of the Mexican Conservation and Oceans Caucuses, Hon. Marcela Guerra, for being elected as President of the Chamber of Deputies. Thanks for your leadership in advancing the conservation and sustainable development agenda Marcela Guerra

An International Conservation Corps interpretation team supported the development of the strategy of environmental education for National Natural Parks of Colombia. Various protected areas participated in a workshop for the development of this strategy.