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The role of ecosystems in adaptation is recognized at the international level under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Ecosystem-based approaches to鈥
More than 180,000 protected areas鈥攏ational parks, nature reserves and so on鈥攏ow cover over 12% of the world鈥檚 land area and 7.2% of coastal waters. They play an important role in reducing carbon emissions and helping people adapt to the impacts of climate change. These are the findings of a鈥
Europe's natural heritage is showing an alarming decline, according to new research published today. The European Red List, a part of the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Red List of Threatened Species鈩, assessed a considerable portion of Europe鈥檚 native fauna and flora, finding that a large proportion of molluscs,鈥
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The latest update of The 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Red List of Threatened Species鈩 illustrates the efforts undertaken by 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and its partners to expand the number and diversity of species assessed, improving the quality of information in order to obtain a better鈥
As Libya emerges after a long period of political turmoil, better protection and management of its marine and coastal areas can help rebuild the country and increase the economic security of its people.
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香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播鈥檚 Caroline Edgar recently spent two weeks living, breathing and talking penguins on South Africa鈥檚 famous Robben Island and her life will never be the same.