The world’s cities cover only 3% of the Earth’s land but consume 60-80% of manufactured energy and are responsible for 70% of carbon emissions. However, cities and urban ecosystems have unparalleled potential to conserve…
El esfuerzo está encaminado a lograr la participación del sector social y sus integrantes de forma representativa en todos los niveles de decisión para cada área protegida de la Selva Maya, de acuerdo con el contexto sociocultural y a las…
WCEL Member Professor DamilolaÌýS. Olawuyi and Dr. Zibima Tubodenyefa have released a report on environmental risk management in Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
Over 200 experts, specialists, senior Government officials, community and youth representatives from 24 countries of Eastern and Southern Africa declared a call for action to secure a future for Nature, People and Future generations in Africa, at theÌý ESARO Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) held…
By Rob Fowler - For the first time, a proposed open-cut coal mine has been rejected by a court in Australia on environmental grounds that include the projected carbon emissions that would arise from its operation and from the down-stream burning of…
As part of its outreach efforts, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Asia delivered a presentation about Thailand Thailand Bio-Diversity Network Alliance (B-DNA) to the Food and Agriculture Committee members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Thailand, on Monday 22 July, in Bangkok.
The oldest and one of the most biodiversity rich lakes in Europe is now recognised as World Heritage in its entirety. The already inscribed part of the Ohrid region, located in North Macedonia, was extended at the 2019 World Heritage Committee meeting held earlier this July in Baku to include…
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) will host the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress at the Supreme Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23-27ÌýMarch 2020.Ìý
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By Raphaelle Flint,ÌýMarine Programme Officer, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Global Marine & Polar Programme Ìý
On the occasion of World Mangrove Day, let’s hear it for mangroves the super ecosystem of tropical and subtropical latitudes!
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CEESP NEWS - by Dr. Purabi Bose, Deputy Chair of the CEESPÌýTheme on Governace, Equity and Rights (TGER)
How does multi-stakeholder dialogue matter in nature conservation? When engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, one is already taking a step towards understanding the complexity…