Jeffrey Parrish

Passion for my family, running, & saving the planet. Global Managing Director for Protect Oceans, Lands, and Water at The Nature Conservancy.

[TNC Policy @nature_wonks]

The @WhiteHouse's America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge will restore and protect millions of acres of wetlands and rivers. Read @JenMorrisNature's statement and learn how @nature_org is turning this commitment into action through our own 2030 goals. https://t.co/YkJihkb4UO

[Jennifer Morris @JenMorrisNature]

This #EarthDay, I'm excited to announce Eternal Mongolia, an initiative of @Enduring_Earth and the Government of Mongolia that promises the funding and policy commitments needed for the country to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Mongolia's government and a coalition of partners have signed a nature finance agreement aimed at protecting 35.6 million acres of the country's lands and waters, including the world's last great tract of temperate grassland https://t.co/sbhjQ8HpN5

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

Happy #EarthDay! Today we are filled with hope – thanks to the dedication of so many people like you who are shaping a brighter future for our beautiful planet.

We all have a role to play in sharing our planet’s future. Here are four ways to get started: https://t.co/pchzRlJPCN

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

https://t.co/P0ay2Zs9b1 via @nature_org

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

$15 million land purchase to protect 8,000 acres of America’s Amazon in south Alabama https://t.co/dtIBSOMOx3

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

Black Rhinos Return to Loisaba Conservancy https://t.co/SHg9igp4ZI via @nature_org

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

44% of the world's migratory species have declining populations, and 97% of fish species that migrate are in danger of extinction, UN researchers say https://t.co/opmUSVhg8F via @climate

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

With a new year comes fresh momentum for achieving ambitious climate and environmental goals.

We asked young and emerging professionals around the world for their insight into what 2024 could bring: https://t.co/syNONrLBI5

[The Nature Conservancy in Africa @Nature_Africa]

This week, @Nature_Africa held a successful collaborative community consultation on soil carbon in the Longido District, Tanzania. Around 800,000 hectares of communal grazing lands are earmarked for this, potentially benefiting 400,000 community members. https://t.co/9iCkBiYJP9

[The Nature Conservancy in Africa @Nature_Africa]

"In the past four decades, Kenya has lost 68% of its wildlife." — Sheila Mulili, Conservation Policy Advisor, Kenya @Nature_Africa during #COP28 #COP28UAE.

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

Have you heard about Colombia’s newest #NationalPark? @nature_org is proud to support the formal protection of Serranía de Manacacías by creating Colombia’s 61st national park— a haven for hundreds of species of birds, mammals & freshwater fish. https://t.co/GvgyNSXAeF

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

Growth Potential https://t.co/lQaBQSzAUz via @nature_org

[The Nature Conservancy in Africa @Nature_Africa]

Who Is Conservation? – Removing barriers for women in the environmental field will only make conservation as a whole more effective. #COP28 #COP28UAE https://t.co/gk52Tx1koO

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

This week at #COP28, @BloombergDotOrg’s @PattiHarris, TNC & funding partners announced the launch of the Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance (ORCA), a philanthropic effort to advance & scale ocean solutions to keep global warming below 2°C. Learn more: https://t.co/XgbwcRLoKL

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

📢 COP28: The World's largest multilateral development banks and other international financial institutions signed a Joint Declaration and launched a global "task force" in a crucial step to address:
🔴high debt burdens
🔴climate change
🔴biodiversity loss
https://t.co/VLcLYFOYVD

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

Australia's Commitment to 30 by 30: Essential Conservation at Scale https://t.co/g0tOX89U4t via @nature_org

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Indigenous Peoples are guardians and practitioners of unique cultures and lifestyles.

Wednesday's #IndigenousDay celebrates #IndigenousYouth as change-makers tackling some of humanity's pressing crises.

#WeAreIndigenous

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

New research suggests where effective partnerships with Indigenous Peoples are needed most and what investments may be most important to make. #InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples
https://t.co/bOtqhwIDE5

[Jeffrey Parrish @ParrishNature]

Scientists just released a
comprehensive, global
assessment of conversion risk to
Indigenous Peoples’ lands from
multiple industrial development
pressures. https://t.co/nA4740BCar