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Managing tourism for the benefit of nature
Pichreada district, Mondulkiri province November 19th – Attended by around 100 people from government authorities, communities, private sector and WWF, the today’s inauguration of the community homestay within the Mondulkiri Protected Forest is celebrated to promote wildlife ecotourism in the dry forests of North-eastern Cambodia. The aim being to co-finance the protected area and help communities protect their wildlife while developing sustainable livelihoods.
Finally, an Agreement for the EU Energy Labelling Directive - for now
It took many months of negotiations, but finally an agreement on the new Energy Labelling Directive has been found - which might very well be the only positive thing to say about the outcome. The Trialogue parties decided for a new scale with an upper limit of A+++, at least until the Energy Labelling Directive is revised again in 2014.
FORUM: “CLIMATE CHANGE: EFFECTS, IMPACTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR BOLIVIA”
The FRIENDS OF NATURE FOUNDATION (FAN) and the BOLIVIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE (IBCE) are the co-organizers inviting to participate in the Forum entitled “Climate Change: Effects, Impacts, Opportunities and Challenges for Bolivia”, to be held on Wednesday November 25th 2009 from 9.00 to 12.00 h in the Plaza Hotel in La Paz. This Forum is supported by WWF Bolivia, the conservation organization.
Data shows illegal ivory trade on rise
The illicit trade in ivory, which has been increasing in volume since 2004, moved sharply upward in 2009, according to the latest analysis of seizure data in the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS).
Atlantic bluefin trade ban now vital as tuna commission fails to take action again
The Atlantic tuna commission today came up with only inadequate or delayed actions to ensure the recovery of the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna, global conservation organization WWF warned today. Saving the tuna will now depend largely on an international trade ban due to be discussed in March.
Atlantic bluefin trade ban now vital as tuna commission fails to take action again
The Atlantic tuna commission today came up with only inadequate or delayed actions to ensure the recovery of the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna, global conservation organization WWF warned today. Saving the tuna will now depend largely on an international trade ban due to be discussed in March.
Lighting Fujairah’s Future Green
Fujairah is the latest stop for an initiative by ‘Heroes of the UAE’ (www.heroesoftheuae.ae) in which over 50,000 energy-saving light bulbs have been handed out to residents during the past three months.
Economists fail to account for ‘natural capital’ – report
Many economists are failing to assess the value of their countries’ natural resources, putting billion’s of people’s well-being at risk and contributing to catastrophic species loss, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report.
Economists fail to account for ‘natural capital’ – report
Many economists are failing to assess the value of their countries’ natural resources, putting billion’s of people’s well-being at risk and contributing to catastrophic species loss, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report.