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As an atoll nation that is 99% ocean, the Republic of Maldives is a country rich in marine biodiversity. It contains about 4,500 km2 of coral reefs, which is about 3% of the world’s total coral reef area, with over 250 recorded species of coral, over 1,100 species of fish, 5 species of marine…
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Lao PDR is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, sharing its borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Eighty percent of the country mountainous and the remaining 20% is low lying plains along the Mekong River.
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India, a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species, including over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals.
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China is the world’s most populous country. Its vast landscape encompasses grassland, desert, mountain ranges, lakes and rivers. As one of 17 mega diverse countries, China has over 34,687 known species of animals and plants, making it the third-most biodiverse country in the world.
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Since the late 1990s, Cambodia has been one of the world’s fastest growing economies, which has lifted millions out of extreme poverty. The Tonle Sap Lake forms the geographic and cultural heart of Cambodia. Expanding seven times in area and 20 times in volume during the wet season, the lake is…
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Bangladesh is a low-lying riverine country in South Asia, bordered by India to its west, north and east, and Myanmar to its southeast. Due to its unique biophysical setting and abundant water resources, Bangladesh is endowed with a rich heritage of plant and animal species, and supports a…
Story | 15 Jun, 2022
Prof. Margaret Davies, “Law and Nature Dialogues Webinar” 16 June 2022
Final Law and Nature Dialogues Webinar – “Legality, Life, and the Normativity of Nature”
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The role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in effective and equitable conservation
A 2021 study led by members of CEESP's Theme on Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods provides yet more evidence that conservation led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, based around their own knowledge systems and…
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From 27 June to 1 July, an IUCN delegation, led by the Director General, is participating in the second UN Ocean Conference, “Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions.”
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The IUCN World Heritage Outlook is the first global assessment of natural World Heritage, and our flagship for assessing all natural World Heritage sites. With three sets of data over a six-year period now available, it provides an opportunity to identify evolving trends in the global status of…