Story | 26 Oct, 2010
Marine World Heritage: the time is now
Marine World Heritage: Protecting the ‘best of the best’ in the ocean
Press release | 16 Oct, 2010
With only one per cent of the world’s oceans under protection, countries are far behind the 10 per cent target promised for 2010. A greater political will and a change in the way we manage our marine capital are needed now to preserve the Earth’s oceans for generations to come.
Story | 20 Sep, 2010
Protecting vulnerable ecosystems in the melting Arctic
Ocean warming and loss of ice is expected to accelerate in the Arctic in the coming years, due to the dramatic impacts of climate change. New approaches are needed to anticipate and mitigate these changes on the unique and vulnerable plants and animals living in the Arctic.
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 | 01 Sep, 2010
Samoa seeks gender approach to strengthen national energy projects
Several government ministries in Samoa are engaged in a week long gender mainstreaming training this week in the attempt to strengthen their project implementation, particularly renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and community level interaction.
Press release | 12 Aug, 2010
Victory for New Zealand’s Nature
Press release | 31 Jul, 2010
Hawai’i and Sri Lanka added to the World Heritage List
The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and Papahānaumokuākea in Hawai’i were added to the list of World Heritage sites by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, currently meeting in Brasilia. The Committee continues its consideration of natural sites for inscription.
Press release | 28 Jul, 2010
Galapagos off danger list but still at risk
The World Heritage Committee decided to remove the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) from the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger, despite IUCN´s recommendation to the contrary.