biodiversity management News
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Save the date: 12 February - Webinar on Soil Biodiversity and Carbon
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Ramar Convention and Wetlands International invite government-nominated representatives and all interested participants in the African region to participate in a webinar on biodiversity and soil carbon on 12 February 2015. With this capacity building workshop we aim to build knowledge and expand the understanding of policy and scientific issues ...
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Call for training course proposals - Panama Symposium
In December 2015 the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) will hold a special symposium in Panama City, Panama. The theme of the event is "Sustainable Mega-Infrastructure and Impact Assessment." In conjunction with this symposium, IAIA would like to offer three training courses. The courses would be offered on 4–5 December, following the symposium on 1–3 December. ...
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German CSR Forum 2013: Corporate Social Responsibility Meets Biodiversity
Where do enterprises stand when it comes to biodiversity in the year 2013? How do companies and NGOs handle greenwashing reproaches concerning the co-operation on the protection of nature. At the German CSR Forum – International Forum for Sustainability and Futureability – business and NGOs representatives will provide answers to these questions at three side events organised by the European ...
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Endangered Species Conservation
In late 2015, WKC was engaged to provide expert advice related to the conservation of Persian Wonder Gecko at a proposed development site in Dubai, UAE. Within Arabia, Persian Wonder Gecko (Teratoscincus scincus keyserlingii) are restricted to the UAE and are significantly threatened by habitat loss due to urban development and over-grazing. These reptiles are currently listed as Critically ...
By WKC Group
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Biodiversity in Europe: policy scope must be widened for effective conservation
Europe is still far from meeting its 2010 target and we risk missing future targets unless we change the way we are managing our environment. The European Environment Agency’s new biodiversity report based on SEBI 2010 indicators assesses the state of biodiversity in Europe and makes recommendations for improving policy effectiveness. The Agency's new report "Assessing biodiversity in ...
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Environment: eight cities apply for European Green Capital Award 2015
The deadline for submitting entries to become European Green Capital 2015 is now closed and the following cities have entered the competition: Bristol (UK) Brussels (Belgium) Bydgoszcz (Poland) Dublin (Ireland) Glasgow (UK) Kaunas (Lithuania) Kutahya (Turkey) Ljubljana (Slovenia) EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said: "This is the sixth year of the European Green Capital ...
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First ever coal seam gas scientific research alliance established
Industry and science came together in Brisbane today to launch a groundbreaking new research alliance to support the sustainable development of the coal seam gas (CSG) industry. The alliance was officially launched by CSIRO Chief Executive Megan Clark and Page Maxson, Project Director, Australia Pacific LNG. Dr Clark said the Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) has ...
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Managing logging for biodiversity
Forest management should safeguard biodiversity as well as focusing on harvesting timber, a new report from South East Asia argues. Despite many initiatives such as codes of practice, criteria and indicators and certification schemes, guidelines and standards remain vague and lack quantitative targets. Illegal logging, poor management and deforestation continue to cause severe environmental ...
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Europe is on its way to missing its biodiversity target
Action Plan, EEB, Europe’s largest federation of environmental citizens’ organisations, is calling for a rescue plan to avert the planetary bankruptcy that will occur if biodiversity loss continues. Pieter de Pous, EEB Biodiversity Policy Officer, said: “Now that the world is fully aware of the dangers of spending financial resources we don’t have, it’s time to wake up to a much greater danger: ...
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Global environment facility approves US$22m grant for biodiversity mainstreaming and protection in Brazil
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$22 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to the Government of Brazil for the National Biodiversity Mainstreaming and Institutional Consolidation Project, which will help integrate biodiversity issues and concerns broadly across key Government policy decision instances. The project will support the country’s ...
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Biodiversity vital for human survival and livelihoods says FAO Deputy Director-General
“Biodiversity is vital for human survival and livelihoods; we need to conserve it for future generations. At the same time, the unacceptable scale of hunger and rural poverty in our small planet calls for urgent remedial action,” FAO Deputy Director-General James G. Butler has said. He was addressing the opening session of the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical ...
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New WBCSD Guide Supports Business Valuation of Nature
Today, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released the Guide to Corporate Ecosystem Valuation (CEV), an innovative framework designed to enhance business understanding of the benefits and value of ecosystem services like fresh water, food, fiber and natural hazard protection. This first-of-its-kind framework enables companies to consider the actual benefits and value ...
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Ecomondo mexico, IEG: a green economy platform in north america
From 26th to 28th April, at Expo Guadalajara, a new venue for the 2nd edition of the circular economy exhibition organised by Italian Exhibition Group and Deutsche Messe 18 Italian companies will be exhibiting, 13 in the collective organised by the Italian Trade Agency https://hfmexico.mx/ecomondo Guadalajara (Mexico)/Rimini 18th April 2023 – Mexico is getting ready to turn green ...
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Conservation Organizations: NAFO Falls Short on Deep-Sea Protections
The 33rd annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) ended today with countries failing to agree on significant, additional measures to safeguard vulnerable deep-sea marine ecosystems. While NAFO has made progress since 2006 in closing certain seamounts and areas of corals and sponges to fishing—including deciding at this year's meeting to extend those closures ...
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Nepal unveils national adaptation plan
Nepal, one of the least developed Himalayan countries battling climate change, has released a national adaptation plan for climate change. Nepal's prime minister, Madhav Kumar, launched the plan this month (4 November). It was prepared by the country's ministry of environment and forests, following two years of extensive consultations with grassroots environmental organisations, farmers, donors ...
By SciDev.Net
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Green capitals – spreading the green message
Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you and to have the opportunity to announce the winner of 2016 today. I know that Copenhagen has already done a lot during these past months to promote its green activities as European Green Capital and I hope that in the future these will give tourists an additional reason – of course in addition to your Little Mermaid - to visit your ...
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African observatories will gather biodiversity data
Scientists are pooling remote-sensing satellite data and geographical information services for two pan-African digital observatories that will provide accurate and readily accessible information on biodiversity and forest cover for policymakers. Under a grant awarded in 2009, the European Commission"s (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC) is supporting the development of the observatories, details of ...
By SciDev.Net
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Suncor Energy Releases 2010 report on sustainability
Suncor Energy Inc. announced today the release of its 2010 Report on Sustainability - a comprehensive review of the company's environmental, social and economic performance for the year. The report, themed 'Energy. Innovation. Commitment,' outlines Suncor's performance in 2009 and provides key five-year performance trends. Environmental goals and 2009 performance highlights Suncor has outlined ...
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Landcare groups rewarded for their efforts
19 landcare groups around the country can rest assured that their projects will go ahead after being awarded more than $50 000 in total by the Transpower Landcare Trust Grants Programme. Grants awarded in the latest funding round ranged from $1000 to $5000, with the majority of successful applicants focusing on landcare, and others on pest control and integrated catchment ...
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Ecomesure at Pollutec Lyon 2021
Ecomesure will exhibit once again at Pollutec, the international reference show for the environment, industry, cities, and territories. Meet us at Eurexpo Lyon from 12 to 15 October on booth n°4-H83/M83 in the Club Ademe's village. The Club Ademe is the international network of innovative French eco-companies (SMEs and ETIs). The program of this 29th Pollutec edition is rich with more ...
By Ecomesure
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