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Panama and For Nature Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Nature at the United Nations

For Nature supports landmark step toward global recognition of nature’s intrinsic rights Juan Carlos Navarro, Panama’s Minister of Environment, and Callie Veelenturf, Founder of For Nature and Executive Director of The Leatherback Project, sign an agreement to advance a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Nature (Photo credit: Antonio Chen / AOP) PANAMA CITY, Panama (April 10, 2026) — In a historic development, the Government of Panama and For Nature have signed a memoran

Apr 10

Scientists deploy first satellite tag on a leatherback sea turtle in Ecuador

A female leatherback sea turtle returning to the ocean after laying her eggs, tagged with a satellite transmitter on Playa Pajonal, Ecuador. All photos taken with red light only under Ministry of the Environment and Energy permits. Photo credit: Will Lucero. SAN CLEMENTE, MANABÍ, ECUADOR (21 March 2026) – A team of scientists has successfully satellite tagged the first Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle in Ecuador, unlocking critical new data for a population that has dec

Mar 21