Join us in celebrating the start of 2010 – the International Year of Biodiversity, declared by the United Nations. Throughout the year we will be celebrating biological diversity – the variety of life on earth – and boosting awareness of how important it is for our lives. Most people appreciate the beauty of the natural world, but awareness of biodiversity, how seriously it is threatened, and the implications for human wellbeing, is alarmingly low.
Towards a diverse and sustainable world
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Sturgeon more critically endangered than any other group of species
Eighty fivepercent of sturgeon, one of the oldest families offishes in existence, valued around the world for their precious roe, are at risk of extinction, making them the most threatened group of…
18 Mar 2010 | News - Press Release
Trees used in cosmetics industry protected by CITES
Delegates at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) conferencedecided yesterday to add two trees from South America, which produce aromatic oils that are used in the…
18 Mar 2010 | News - News story
Talks to dismantle trade in tiger poaching
Poaching and illegal trade in tigers is being discussed this week by delegates at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Doha, Qatar, with countries being asked to…
17 Mar 2010 | News - News story
