Why timing decides the future of ecotourism in the Rupununi. At first light on the Cuiaba River, a guide sees a jaguar on the bank. He must decide whether to radio the other boats. In high season, silence protects the sighting, the animal, and the business. That choice helps sustain a jaguar-viewing economy worth about…
Historical Narrative, Global Standing, and Policy Stakes I was the director of the Charles Darwin Foundation from 2004 to 2008. When I interviewed for the role in 2003, I was met by barbed wire and the threat of Molotov cocktails. Between 2003 and 2007, governance broke down as conflicts over fisheries escalated, alongside rapid tourism…
Arapaima—also known as Oma or Warapai—is one of the largest fish in the Amazon and one of the endangered giants that characterize the Rupununi. Despite more than 25 years of management work, the species remains threatened. Arapaima captures a central conservation-development challenge: supporting strong local livelihoods while safeguarding the long-term sustainability of species and habitats….
