IUCN Congress set to debate new global policy on biodiversity offsets
Post Views: 1,403 As governments and business struggle to reconcile conservation and economic goals, the International Union of Conservation of
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Conference adopts Windhoek Declaration to tackle drought in Africa
Post Views: 1,482 African Drought Conference hosted by the government of Namibia recently ended with adaption of “The Windhoek Declaration
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Parties to adopt ambitious resolutions on marine mammals
Post Views: 1,044 For the 500 Harbour porpoises remaining in the Baltic Sea, life is fraught with peril. Every day,
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Global temperature rise: UN warns of increase wildfires as California battles inferno
Post Views: 1,114 The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has warned that wildfires could become more frequent
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How private efforts boost afforestation, climate mitigation
Post Views: 1,991 In 1960 when Nigeria became independent, there were about 40 percent forest landmass that spreads across the
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Nations back UN roadmap to eliminate harmful fishing subsidies
Post Views: 1,101 Some 90 countries backed an UNCTAD – FAO – UNEP initiative on Wednesday, signing up to a
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Rising consumption level aggravates climate change, air pollution-Report
Post Views: 1,310 Rising consumption fuelled by a growing middle class has seen the amount of primary materials extracted from
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Global per capita fish consumption rises above 20 kilograms a year
Post Views: 1,309 The Global per capita fish consumption has risen to above 20 kilograms a year for the first
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Task Force adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy to curb slaughter of migratory birds
Post Views: 1,095 Governments throughout the Mediterranean have agreed on the need for tougher penalties and stricter surveillance in order
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Lake Chad: Environmentalist wants basin commission to apply best practices in tackling problems
Post Views: 1,076 Environmental activist and Director of Mother of Earth Foundation, Mr Nnimmo Bassey, has urged the Lake Chad
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