Press release | 16 Sep, 2010
Biodiversity where it belongs at top of UN agenda
UN’s first ever high level event on biodiversity: September 22, New York, US
Story | 06 Sep, 2010
Locally-Managed Marine Area Network 2009 Annual Report
The LMMA Network is proud to present The Locally-Managed Marine Area Network 2009 Annual Report, available on our website. We are a bit late in releasing our report this year, as we were engaged in an absorbing…
Press release | 31 Aug, 2010
African freshwater species threatened - livelihoods at stake
Twenty-one per cent of freshwater species in continental Africa are threatened with extinction, putting the livelihoods of millions of people at risk. With so much to lose, inland waters must be managed not just for their supply of freshwater but also to sustain the abundant life within.
Story | 30 Aug, 2010
Guidelines for forest restoration in Ghana
To introduce the concept of FLR in Ghana, the Government of Ghana supported the establishment of a National Working Group on Forest Landscape in 2004 to develop a National Plan of Action on FLR and encourage innovative restoration efforts. In addition, a National workshop on ITTO guidelines for…
Story | 30 Aug, 2010
The 'Sangha' Guidelines for Landscape Approaches
The Sangha group is an informal network of managers and researchers working in the Tri National de la Sangha. The Sangha Guidelines will be used as a starting point for an international effort to develop more broadly applicable Guidelines for landscape approaches in other areas.
Story | 15 Aug, 2010
Integrating environmental safeguards into flood relief, response and recovery
Pakistan has been affected by the worst floods in living memory – according to government figures almost 14 million people have been affected. When a disaster of such magnitude occurs, saving human lives, alleviating suffering and reducing economic loss take priority. During this phase of…
Story | 21 Jul, 2010
Greening blue energy : identifying and managing the biodiversity risks and opportunities of offshore renewable energy
Story | 20 Jul, 2010
Indigenous peoples and REDD-plus
Challenges and opportunities for the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in REDD-plus