The Protected Area Benefits Assessment Tool Plus (PA-BAT+) - a users’ guide to identifying ecosystem services from protected areas, in collaboration with local communities and Indigenous People, has just been published by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Commission on Protected Areas.
On 27th August 2020, TRAFFIC with support from USAID funded CONNECT  project  hosted a virtual launch of the Eastern Africa -Trade in Wildlife Information Exchange (TWIX) mailing list, connecting law enforcement officials from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Practices conservation leaders can employ to cushion their organizations during crises. Blog from a webinar titled COVID-19 and Adaptive leadership, which was held on August 11, 2020
The British Ecological Society (BES) announced today the winners of its annual awards and prizes, recognising Wendy Foden, Chair of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Species Survival Commission’s Climate Change Specialist Group, for her outstanding contribution to climate change research.Â
The Western Balkans are highly prone to climate change, affecting water resources, while predictions indicate increases in extreme weather events leading to repeated disasters.
By Owen McIntyre - A recent unanimous decision of the Irish Supreme Court has held the Government to account for failing to specify, as required under the relevant legislation, a credible programme of measures for addressing climate change up until 2050. While the Court’s…
NOW AVAILABLE: A new series of briefs revealing the real potential for forest landscape restoration as the first purpose-built nature-based solution! Â These reports provide an easy-reference roadmap for restoration action in 25 countries.
At an online ceremony hosted by the International Union for the Conservation for Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) and World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award for Innovation in National Parks and Protected Area Sustainability was…
Wetlands across the globe are in danger. Estimates suggest that wetland losses may be as high as 87% since 1700. The loss and degradation of wetlands causes impacts on human well-being and wildlife alike.
On 7 August 2020, WCEL hosted the sixth event in the WCEL Webinar Series "Are Multilateral Environmental Agreements effective for ocean conservation in the Asia-Pacific Region?" The Webinar featured notable speakers from across the Asia-Pacific region.Â