A lot can change in a short time in this information age 鈥 so too for conservation. Following successes strengthening governance in Mozambique鈥檚 Bazaruto Archipelago National Park which was supported by an SOS grant 2011-2013, the Endangered Wildlife Trust鈥檚 (EWT) strategy has developed further鈥
The聽Fourth International Marine Protected Areas聽Congress聽(IMPAC4)聽in Chile brought together more than 1,000 participants from 80 countries around the world. The congress theme was聽鈥淢arine Protected Areas: Bringing聽people and the ocean together,鈥澛爁ocusing on the need to highlight the intricate鈥
Dr Jan 膶e艡ovsk媒, a leading Czech botanist and nature conservationist, and a former Vice President of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播, passed away on 7 September at the age of 87, having made an immense contribution to nature conservation.
MFF鈥檚 long-standing regional Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) training course was successfully extended to national member countries. From 28 August to 1 September, the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) completed the first national level ICM course in Cambodia.
Everyone agrees that protected areas are valuable, but can they make money?聽 Can they achieve full financial stability, and even provide a return on private investment?聽 A new 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 initiative aims to find out.
Regional collaboration on protected areas in Asia continued to gather momentum on a number of fronts, with the announcement聽of several new developments at the 3rd聽Steering Committee meeting for the Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, on 2 and 3 August 2017.聽
North America鈥檚 most widespread and valuable ash tree species are on the brink of extinction due to an invasive beetle decimating their populations, while the loss of wilderness areas and poaching are contributing to the declining numbers of five African antelope species, according to the latest鈥
Although focused on aiding managers, these Guidelines are for anyone involved in supporting LSMPAs or the communities that hold an interest in them. It is hoped these Guidelines will also assist new LSMPAs from the earliest design phase, and enhance the management of existing LSMPAs from鈥
In Peak Kantiel, a floating village in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, an outdoor education programme engages the village鈥檚 nearly 200 children. These children participate in indoor and outdoor classes, including bird watching, and learn about floating gardens and waste鈥
8 September, 2017
4th International Marine Protected Area Congress, Chile