Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere and lead to decreased carbon sequestration, a new report has found.
From 4 to 15 April 2011, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Headquarters in Switzerland are hosting an exhibition on natural World Heritage sites and young people’s involvement in their conservation.
As the battle between poachers and park rangers escalates, what's needed to protect the people who put their lives on the line for nature?
This Summary Report captures the key events and outcomes of the Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists and builds upon the discussions and debates held throughout. It contains information about what happened, why, who attended and outlines key challenges women pastoralists must overcome in order…
Photojournalists, both professional and amateur, are invited to enter the first ever Nature Images Awards organised by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥Â and French nature magazine Terre Sauvage. Judges will be looking for entries which use inspirational images of nature to demonstrate the unique relationship between people…
A message from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, Saturday 26 March.
CGIAR has launched a new program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). CCAFS’ overall goal is to overcome the additional threats posed by a changing climate to achieving food security, enhancing livelihoods and improving environmental management.
Sustainable tourism and natural World Heritage : priorities for action
Quetta: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, International Union for Conservation of Nature Pakistan in collaboration with Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Balochistan organised a seminar titled: Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge on occasion of the World Water Day 2011. Sardar…
The lives of a billion of the world’s poorest people could be improved though investing in community forest management, according to a recent Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ study. As the world celebrates World Forest Day, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ urges decision-makers to recognize the various benefits of forests for forest-dependent…