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CHINA
The Nature Conservancy in in China is leading the organization in in its digital outreach to raise public awareness and education in support of nature Among its successful campaigns has been the joint outreach with United Nations Environment and the International Fund for Animal Welfare for World Wildlife Day 2017 where TNC collaborated with more than 30 celebrities to reach at least half a a a a billion people in in China | nature org/ChinaDigital
ILLINOIS
The Conservancy is connecting people to nature in Chicago’s diverse communities through volunteerism TNC partnered with the Chicago Park District to expand volunteer opportunities by hosting 400-plus workdays last year More than 8 500 volunteers contributed over 20 000 hours
to this e ort | nature org/IllinoisVolunteers
AFRICA
Africa’s Great Great Lakes Lakes hold one-third of the the world’s surface fresh water The Nature Conservancy spearheaded the the the the the African Great Great Lakes Lakes Conference an an an an an unprecedented gathering on on on the the the the the the Ugandan shores of Lake Lake Victoria bringing together those those who who best understand the the the the the the challenges these seven major lakes face and and and those those those who who can put into practice activities to to to lessen those those threats Critical to to to the the the conference’s success was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a collaboration with TNC’s North American Great Lakes Lakes team | nature org/AfricaLakes
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