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Loopholes in regulations allow illegal logging to thrive worldwide

Illegally harvested and traded timber continues to strongly impact our environment, societies and economies, including endangering biological diversity and climate change mitigation. Existing regulations are not enough to stem the global illegal trade in timber, which is shifting to countries with looser laws and to domestic, rather than international markets, finds a new, authoritative report by a global forest research organization. The most comprehensive scientific … Continue reading Loopholes in regulations allow illegal logging to thrive worldwide

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More than 190 Governments prepare to take tough decisions to stop biodiversity decline worldwide

Governments need to ramp up efforts to stop biodiversity decline in light of pessimistic reports. Time running out on global efforts to meet biodiversity targets with 2/3 still off track. Countries to focus on the value of biodiversity to engage other economic sectors as means of halting degradation. Ability to achieve the SDGs and the Paris Agreement is at stake. Cancún: At a critical meeting opening … Continue reading More than 190 Governments prepare to take tough decisions to stop biodiversity decline worldwide

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Brazil to restore 12 million hectares of forests under Bonn Challenge for biodiversity and climate benefits

The government of Brazil committed to restoring 12 million hectares of deforested land under the Bonn Challenge, joining 38 other countries, associations and companies in the global restoration effort. The announcement was made by Brazil’s Minister of the Environment José Sarney Filho at the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 13) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cancun, Mexico, where the International … Continue reading Brazil to restore 12 million hectares of forests under Bonn Challenge for biodiversity and climate benefits

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Protection of marine resources through increased awareness urged

Pakistan – In order to create awareness about conservation and sustainable fishing practices, WWF-Pakistan under the project Sustainable Fisheries Entrepreneurship: A Citizen Based Approach to Saving Pakistan’s Unique Marine Environment, supported by Engro Foundation, organized a football match in Rahri village. The football match was attended by more than three thousand people from the village and other surrounding areas. During the event, participants were briefed … Continue reading Protection of marine resources through increased awareness urged

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WWF celebrates 20th Anniversary

Philippines – An upland farmer who now has access to drinking water, whale shark guide who sent two of his children to college and boat-builder who helped rebuild boats in Leyte were just some of the faces featured at the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Partners’ Night, where the conservation organization celebrated 20 years of environmental solutions in the Philippines. Hosted by WWF national ambassadors … Continue reading WWF celebrates 20th Anniversary

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Pew applauds new shark sanctuary in Kiribati

SOUTH TARAWA, Kiribati— The Pew Charitable Trusts applauded the Pacific island nation of Kiribati today for its establishment of the world’s second largest shark sanctuary. The legislation bans commercial fishing throughout the sanctuary, which covers the country’s entire 3.4 million-square-kilometer (1.3 million-square-mile) exclusive economic zone—an area larger than India—and also expands the Micronesia Regional Shark Sanctuary. The possession, trade, and sale of sharks and shark products … Continue reading Pew applauds new shark sanctuary in Kiribati

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Anti-Poaching technology in Africa leads to dozens of arrests

World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) new anti-poaching technology, a combination of thermal imaging cameras and human detection software, is resulting in poacher arrests in eastern Africa. Nine months after the tech’s installation, more than two dozen poachers have been arrested in the Maasai Mara and two poachers have been apprehended at another undisclosed national park in Kenya. This is one of the first times this technology … Continue reading Anti-Poaching technology in Africa leads to dozens of arrests

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Nature and cities: The ecological imperative in urban design and planning

New Lincoln Institute book urges blending natural elements into city-building and infrastructure  A new book published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy calls for the integration of nature in urban design and planning to make cities and urban infrastructure truly green, sustainable, and resilient. In a richly illustrated collection of essays by leading international landscape architects, architects, city planners, and urban designers, Nature and … Continue reading Nature and cities: The ecological imperative in urban design and planning

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