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Monthly update from the world's largest community of environmental experts.
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Marine motion
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The world is awash with conventions and agreements that are supposed to conserve our oceans but none are achieving the right results. > Read more
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Momentum for Mesopotamia's marshlands
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Mesopotamian marshlands of southern Iraq play an important role in the intercontinental migration of birds, and support a host of rare species. But the marshlands have been devastated by massive drainage schemes, damming and war damage. > Read more
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Fish, birds and people – a future for all
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The uniqueness of Banc d'Arguin earned its classification as a World Heritage Site in 1989 but it now faces several challenges including pressures of over-fishing and pollution from the oil and gas industry. > Read more
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Saving West Africa's rainforest remnants
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Curbing poaching, managing the impacts of gold mining and staving off agricultural encroachment are among the challenges facing the people who manage Côte d'Ivoire's Taï National Park World Heritage site. > Read more
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Climate and human pressures on Kilimanjaro
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Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania is unique for its inactive volcano surrounded by forests and plains, and covered by snow. > Listen
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Thailand's Andaman aspirations
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Thailand's Andaman Sea is many people's idea of a dream holiday location. But much work is needed to ensure that the region's unique natural and cultural features are safeguarded for future generations. > Read more
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IUCN's magazine
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Latest issue of World Conservation magazine: Saving biodiversity - an economic approach.
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World Heritage in Danger
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Conservation of natural World Heritage Properties.
> Read publication
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The 100 billion dollar question
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How would you spend US$ 100 billion on biodiversity conservation?
> Join the debate now
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Photo credits: © Banner: Jerker Tamelander; Expert report: Tim Badman / IUCN; Marine motion: Ameer Abdulla; Momentum: Haifaa Abdulhalim; Fish: Jim Thorsell; West Africa: IUCN; Kilimanjaro: IUCN; Thailand: Naomi Wynd / IUCN; Photo gallery: Unesco; Quiz: Jerker Tamelander; World Heritage Committee: Pedro Rosabal / IUCN; Chimpanzees: IUNC; saving biodiversity: IUCN. |
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