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 pulication by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Goverment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Well-equipped, sophisticated organized crime syndicates have killed more than 800 African rhinos in the past three years - just for their horns. With the most serious poaching upsurge in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya, Africa’s top rhino experts recently met in South Africa to assess the…
The destruction of coastal carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, is leading to rapid and long-lasting emissions of CO2 into the ocean and atmosphere, according to 32 of the world’s leading marine scientists.
Protected area staff training : guidelines for planning and management
A message from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, Saturday 26 March.