Efforts to restore marine ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon have received a boost with the launch of a new website that provides the latest blue carbon science and policy.
This book is designed to help conservation organisa-tions, community-based organisations and protected area managers plan and run effective ecotourism businesses.Ìý It was created as part of the Business SkillsÌý Transfer Programme for Ecotourism Development, a joint effort by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and Kuoni Group…
Transboundary rivers are increasingly being drawn upon to meet the needs of growing popula-tions and economies.Ìý This increased pressure on the available water resources sharpens competing demands between countries, rural and urban areas, different user groups, and the river ecosystems…
Around the world people are involved in negotiations about water. This is a book for practi-tioners committed to negotiations which lead to fair agreements about how societies sensibly use water.Ìý The book provides ideas, tools and inspiration.
A historic vote to improve the sustainability of the international trade of eight species of sharks and rays that are listed as threatened on The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Species is among the key decisions taken at the CITES wildlife trade summit closing today in Bangkok.
Bangkok, 6 March 2013— Populations of elephants in Africa continue to be under severe threat as the illegal trade in ivory grows - with double the numbers of elephants killed and triple the amounts of ivory seized over the last decade.
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In September 2010, the Beung Kiat Ngong Wetland, in Champassak Province, Lao PDR was formally recognized as one of the 2 Ramsar sites in the country.
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Collaborative trans-boundary governance is central to the sustainable and efficient use of water management resources in the 3S river basin.
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 February 2013 – Poaching, illegal trade and other important issues facing wildlife today will be discussed at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), taking…
Gland, Switzerland, 26 February 2013 – Nearly 2,400 rhinos have been poached across Africa since 2006, slowing the population growth of both African rhino species to some of the lowest levels since 1995, according to the latest facts revealed by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ experts.