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Conservationists flay Mauritius’ planned massacre of flying foxes

A massacre is looming on the island of Mauritius. The government wants to kill thousands of Mauritius flying foxes – giant fruit bats found...

admin - December 18, 2016

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CBD, WWF champion biodiversity awareness

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity (SCBD) and WWF International have signed an MoU to collaborate in implementing CBD’s Global Communications Strategy together...

admin - December 14, 2016

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Mexico creates nation’s largest biological reserves

The government of Mexico on Monday, December 5, 2016 established the largest biological reserve in the country’s history, further driving a global trend of...

admin - December 8, 2016

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New bird species, giraffe under threat, reveals IUCN

Over 700 newly recognised bird species have been assessed for the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and 11% of them are...

admin - December 8, 2016

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Governments aim to stop global biodiversity decline as CBD/COP13 begins

At a critical meeting opening on Friday, December 2 2016, the United Nations will call on decision makers from more than 190 countries to...

admin - December 1, 2016

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Fresh initiative to tackle threat of invasive alien species

Governments, non-governmental organisations and local communities have taken up the Honolulu Challenge and agreed to take bold actions to counter invasive alien species that...

admin - November 29, 2016

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Congo Basin Forest Partners push to harmonise development, conservation

It is time to face the fact that the Congo Basin forests will increasingly be threatened as development needs of member countries surges if...

admin - November 27, 2016

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Conservationists seek inclusive participation in protected areas

The involvement of local communities in forest conservation actions at all levels is key to the success of conservation and sustainable use of wildlife...

admin - November 24, 2016

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