Latest Central America Stories

Colombia's May 2026 expansion of the Acandí, Playón and Playona Wildlife Sanctuary by nearly 63,000 hectares extended formal protection to the coral reefs of the Capurganá and Cabo Tiburón Hope Spot for the first time.

Central America

30.09.26

A Victory for the Capurganá and Cabo Tiburón Hope Spot

Climate-resilient farming in Panama helped coffee growers and ranchers adapt to climate change through agroforestry and tree-lined water corridors, part of an Adaptation Fund and Fundación Natura partnership reaching more than 114,000 people.

Central America

17.09.26

Climate-Resilient Farming in Panama Helps Coffee Growers and Ranchers Adapt to a Changing Climate

Geoversity's off-grid Centro Mamoní research station in the over-2,000-hectare Mamoní Valley Preserve trains biocultural leadership for conservation through immersive programs that integrate applied science, natural design, and Indigenous wisdom within one of the world's top 25 biodiversity hotspots.

Central America

18.08.26

Geoversity Trains Biocultural Leadership for Conservation from Panama’s Most Critical Biodiversity Corridor

Caption: Costa Rica's ecosystem services payment program valued the nation's natural capital at US$14.5 billion annually, with mangroves providing the greatest economic benefit at US$8,744 per hectare through carbon storage, coastal protection, fisheries support, and biodiversity conservation, exceeding forest and ocean ecosystem values.

Central America

21.05.26

Costa Rica Expands Ecosystem Services Payment Program Beyond Forests to Mangroves, Coral Reefs, and Ocean Conservation

Leatherback turtles nesting in Nicaragua again marks a hopeful return for a critically endangered species after years of decline.

Central America

12.05.26

Leatherback Turtles Nesting in Nicaragua Again Offers Hope for Species Recovery

Island conservation success in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez is on full display at Espíritu Santo, where community-led protection and regenerative tourism have transformed a once-threatened island into a thriving UNESCO World Heritage site.

Central America

04.03.26

Island Conservation Success Transforms Espíritu Santo into Mexico’s Galápagos

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