Marine Invasive Alien Species
The importance of biodiversity for livelihoods and agriculture is increasingly recognised worldwide. In Lao PDR this is particularly apparent where the livelihoods of farmers are heavily dependent, not only on farming, but also on wildlife and non-timber forest products (NTFPs).
One fifth of Europe’s reptiles and nearly a quarter of its amphibians are threatened, according to new studies carried out by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ for the European Commission.
A better assesment of the threats to coral reefs along with improved management will give corals a much higher chance of survival in the face of warming oceans, says Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s latest report.
One of the cornerstones of improved ocean management – the establishment of networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the world’s oceans - received a strong endorsement from the representatives from 76 countries at the World Ocean…
The latest evaluation of the world’s birds reveals that more species than ever are threatened with extinction, according to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Speciesâ„¢.