The report emphasises the importance of respecting the rights of and supporting smallholder and local oil production systems due to their positive socio-economic outcomes and contribution to food security. The report acknowledges that within each vegetable oil system, there are both good and bad…
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee toÌýdevelop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 at the Shaw Center in Ottawa, Canada.ÌýThe session will…
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Restoration Barometer is a tool used byÌýgovernments to monitor and record progress towardsÌýrestoration goals in various terrestrial ecosystems,Ìýcoasts, and inland waters. This document presents a synthesis of the results of the Restoration Barometer’s application in three countries:…
Protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are important to stop the global decline in biodiversity. Systematic site-based monitoring of the state of biodiversity and conservation outcomes is necessary for evidence-based adaptive management in protected areas…
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In over 12 years of implementation, the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) programme has assistedÌýsome 36 SIDS members of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to address their priorities for improved management and governance of…
With a focus on preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable practices, the National Trust of Fiji (NTF) Kiwa Initiative Project is leading the way in ensuring the climate resilience of the Sigatoka Sand Dunes ecosystem. Through collaboration, awareness campaigns, and community…
Despite the rainy weather conditions, the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park team and the local community celebrated the International Day of Forests (IDOF) in a remarkable way. The highlight of the event was planting over 800 trees, showing the commitment of the people and the volunteers.Ìý
Freshwater ecosystems play a vital role in sustaining biodiversity and supporting human livelihoods. They are also under immense pressure: the rate of species loss in freshwater ecosystems is greater than that observed in terrestrial and marine systems. Critically, several major international…