An update on the first week of negotiations at the U.N. biodiversity conference in Hyderabad, India.
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Coral Scientists Kick Off Reef Assessment Trip in Indonesia
To determine how effective marine protected areas are, we need to compare them to waters outside their boundaries.
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Benefits of Protecting Nature Far Outweigh Investment Costs
The longer we wait, the more funding we will need to safeguard the services ecosystems provide.
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Non-Timber Forest Product Harvest Smells Sweet in Venezuela
Harvesting natural ingredients for the perfume industry is providing sustainable livelihoods for residents of Aripao.
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CI at 25: Making Business a Positive Force for Conservation
The enormous, complex challenges facing us today make one thing certain: no one can solve them alone.
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At UN Biodiversity Meeting, Agreement on Funding is Essential
The next step in protecting the diversity of life on Earth: figuring out how to pay for it.
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Engaging Government Leaders on Ocean Health
National governments are embracing the Ocean Health Index as a tool to prioritize marine conservation efforts.
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Costa Rica’s Forests, Through the Eyes of a Science Teacher
Teachers participating in ECO Classroom have brought back exciting stories and engaging new lessons to their schools.
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