The increasing rate of infection of African swine fever (ASF) among domestic and wild pigs in the Asia-Pacific region has prompted the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC), and…
At the next UN Biodiversity Summit in Spring 2022, governments are preparing to adopt a new global framework for managing nature through 2030. It will guide actions worldwide to preserve and protect nature and its essential services to people en route to living in harmony with nature by 2050.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Species Survival Commission (SSC) released today a Position Statement on the critical need for greater search effort for Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), calling to bring expertise, funding and innovation together to save one of the world’s rarest species.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ is publishing a worldwide collection of case studies that provide concrete illustrations of how aquaculture can be part of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sharing conservation objectives with the community while outlining critical issues that should be explored on a case-by-case basis. Today…
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There is a growing recognition of the need for more socially equitable conservation. Yet, in both policy and practice, greater attention is still given to what, how much, and where to protect, rather…
On 21 May 2021, Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University facilitated a community workshop to address coastal erosion and manage coastal resources in Thailand’s Bang Pakong River Estuary. Over 40 individuals, composed of village leaders and representatives…
On World Elephant Day 2021, we celebrate the largest terrestrial animals on Earth and highlight the daunting challenges that these mammals face. Today, all three elephant species, the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and African Savanna Elephant (…
The International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem, proclaimed by UNESCO's General Conference in 2015 and celebrated annually on 26 July, aims to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as a "unique, special and…
A comprehensive new report by the Global Mangrove Alliance, with the help of over 100 mangrove science, finance, and policy experts from around the world, highlights benefits, stories, and global trends - and sets out a pathway for the way ahead.
A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, led by Fauna & Flora International has found that Indawgyi Biosphere Reserve in Myanmar is facing increased risks from climate change impacts. Threats include intense rain causing flooding in paddy fields during the rainy season. This is coupled…