Grey literature | 2022
This compilation brief is composed of three studies on the economic impacts of plastic pollution on tourism and fisheries in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Saint Lucia, estimating direct costs for the economy of each island. Governments of these islands have started to recognise the impacts…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution on Saint Lucia
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in St Lucia. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018 alone (WWF…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution in Grenada
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in Grenada. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018 alone (WWF…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution in Antigua and Barbuda
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018…
Story | 07 Jun, 2022
Addressing gender-based violence and environment linkages to deliver improved rights-based, gender-responsive conservation, climate action and sustainable development for all.
Artículo | 26 Apr, 2022
Organizaciones del altiplano guatemalteco catalizarán la acción climática en 2,400 hectáreas
El Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) de Guatemala, como Presidente del Comité Directivo del Proyecto Altiplano Resiliente (Fortalecimiento de la resiliencia de los medios de vida ante el cambio climático en las cuencas altas del Altiplano de Guatemala), llevó a cabo un…
Artículo | 18 Apr, 2022
La alianza entre UICN y SE-CAC busca regenerar la biodiversidad en tierras agrícolas
La agricultura es una actividad humana vital que depende profundamente de la naturaleza. A medida que la agricultura vaya cubriendo una creciente demanda mundial de alimentos, amenazando a la naturaleza al causar la pérdida de biodiversidad y el cambio de uso de suelo…
Story | 09 Mar, 2022
UNEA Resolution - ‘End Plastic Pollution’ - and IUCN role in implementation of the Treaty
The new UNEA Resolution, ‘End Plastic Pollution: Towards a legally binding instrument’, establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee that will develop the specific content of the new plastic pollution treaty with the aim of completing its work by the end…
Artículo | 15 Feb, 2022
“Hasta un 90% de la comunidad de Los Cóbanos nos beneficiamos del avistamiento de ballenas”
Unas 400 familias conviven con el Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Cóbanos en el litoral Pacífico de El Salvador. Esta es la única área marina protegida de este país centroamericano, pero para Fidel Antonio Alfaro Hernández, de 32 años, es su hogar.
Story | 22 Nov, 2021
On the heels of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, owners of Lagoon catamarans will use drones provided by DJI to measure plastic waste on beaches. This essential data, processed by AnimaMundi software, will provide evidence on whether actions to disrupt the…