Conservation news: Freshwater issues
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10 Dec 2008
European eels to feel the pinch at Xmas
The European eel, categorized as “critically endangered” by the IUCN and red-listed in WWF’s fish guide, is set for a rough Christmas if Baltic ferry line menus are an accurate guide.
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13 Nov 2008
Malaysian logging plans threaten rhinos and tigers
Habitats of the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros and the endangered Malayan tiger are under threat from a plan to clear nearly 19,000 hectares of forest in north-eastern Malaysia.
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31 Oct 2008
Royal visit puts focus on Brunei peat forests
A visit to Brunei by HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duchess of Cornwall is focussing attention on the small sultanate’s disproportionate share of pristine peatlands and forests.
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30 Oct 2008
Coca-Cola sets goals for cutting water use and emissions
Coca-Cola has committed itself to a 20 percent improvement in water efficiency over 2004 levels in its worldwide operations by 2012, saving about 50 billion litres of fresh water over projected use that year.
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28 Oct 2008
Valuable Baltic wetlands still lack protection
Only 3% of the area of all wetlands and inland waters around the Baltic Sea have legal protection according to the RAMSAR convention, WWF reveals in a new report. Denmark, Estonia and Latvia are exceptions with between 7 and 20 % protected. » Read more
16 Oct 2008
The work of craftswomen in the Bolivian Pantanal
Mrs. Asunta Mengarí is experienced in tanning leather. “I live in the middle of the Bolivian Pantanal, in Puerto Suárez, capital of the Germán Busch Province, and have been working for the past two years with artwork in leather crafts”, stated Asunta. » Read more
15 Oct 2008
Chichi the Cricket and Rosa the Butterfly take us on a visit to the Bolivian Pantanal
Aiming to contribute promoting a further sense of responsible citizenship, as well as awareness towards the Pantanal natural environmental and cultural heritage, the Center for Urban and Regional Development Studies (Cedure), in collaboration with WWF Bolivia, La Fábrica Film School and Channel 4 Carolina TV from Puerto Quijarro, are producing a TV programme entitled “Pantanal”. » Read more
01 Oct 2008
Major Bosnian karst polje receives international recognition
What may be the world’s largest karst polje – a distinctive landscape shaped by water and soluble rocks – has been officially recognised as a Ramsar wetland of international importance.
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30 Sep 2008
Rare Chinese dolphins swim into more protected waters
The Chinese government, which has done quite a lot for the Yangtze river’s endangered freshwater dolphins, last week decided it needed to do more.
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30 Sep 2008
Interview: WWF's Denis Landenbergue wins Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award
Denis Landenbergue, WWF International’s manager for wetlands conservation, is one of three winners of this year’s prestigious Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards. Denis is being recognized for his lifelong commitment to wetlands management and the key role he has played in worldwide efforts to designate millions of hectares of freshwater areas as Wetlands of International Importance. » Read more
