Story | 09 Sep, 2010
Dr Randall Reeves, Marine mammals are fascinating and charismatic animals but many of them are seriously threatened, mostly due to commercial activities.
Story | 07 Sep, 2010
Linking Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction
What, Why and How?"- The fundamental links between environment and development have long been accepted in principle, but only relatively recently have the specific links between biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation been explored and debated.
Story | 07 Sep, 2010
Sustaining Local Economies: Development
Volume 53 Issue no 3 September 2010 Development journal has partnered with Hivos' Knowledge Programme to produce a special issue on 'Sustaining Local Economies'.
Story | 06 Sep, 2010
Locally-Managed Marine Area Network 2009 Annual Report
The LMMA Network is proud to present The Locally-Managed Marine Area Network 2009 Annual Report, available on our website. We are a bit late in releasing our report this year, as we were engaged in an absorbing…
Story | 06 Sep, 2010
By Marcus Colchester.
Story | 06 Sep, 2010
Promoting Indigenous Participation and Rights in Mining, Climate Change and other Natural Resources Decision-making in Guyana.
Press release | 05 Sep, 2010
The future of water in the face of climate change
There needs to be significant investment to solve the growing water crisis that threatens water supplies and water quality for both people and nature, says IUCN. Climate change makes the search for practical solutions for water management increasingly urgent. The call for increased funding comes…
Press release | 01 Sep, 2010
Samoa seeks gender approach to strengthen national energy projects
Several government ministries in Samoa are engaged in a week long gender mainstreaming training this week in the attempt to strengthen their project implementation, particularly renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and community level interaction.
Press release | 31 Aug, 2010
African freshwater species threatened - livelihoods at stake
Twenty-one per cent of freshwater species in continental Africa are threatened with extinction, putting the livelihoods of millions of people at risk. With so much to lose, inland waters must be managed not just for their supply of freshwater but also to sustain the abundant life within.