International rivers, such as the Mekong, are crucial arteries carrying the lifeblood of freshwater that sustains human existence and ecosystems around the world. It is estimated that there are 276 transboundary river basins (TRB) and 200 transboundary aquifers around the world but 60…
Originally published in Global Water Forum,ÌýMonday 3 October 2016.ÌýTo maximise downstream water quantity, you remove vegetation – all of it, including the trees. To counter rising carbon dioxide levels, you plant trees – lots of them. How should we do both?
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The Sargasso Sea Commission has released a brochure highlighting challenges to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction
ECOLEX Ìý– the online gateway to environmental law – Ìýhas launched a new website at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Conservation Congress which takes place 1-10 September 2016 in Hawai’i.
This new web presence will give users greater access to information and knowledge about the growing body of law…
As governments and business struggle to reconcile conservation and economic goals, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Conservation Congress will debate the first-ever global policy on biodiversity offsets -- a mechanism increasingly used to compensate for the residual negative impacts of development projects on…
It’s not just the final destination that makes a journey worthwhile, but everything we learn along the way.
Children, youth and adults (primary and secondary students, institutional and municipal authorities, and representatives of communities and local organizations) will meet at previously identified sites in Panama and Costa Rica to plant more than…
The Yellow Sea ecosystem of tidal wetlands, associated habitats and the biodiversity that depends on them is one of theÌý ecological wonders of the world. The ecosystem represents the largest muddy tidal area on the planet, andÌý is the most important staging site for migratory…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ has launched a new tool to help negotiators, governments and other stakeholders understand their options for an international instrument for marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.Ìý The Marine Biodiversity Matrix is available online at www.marinebiodiversitymatrix.org.Ìý…
The Ha Long City People’s Committee officially announced last week the decision to ban the usage of polystyrene in floating villages and fishing activities around the Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site.