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04 December 2012, 08.52
December 4th has taken on special meaning this year as a collective of non-profit foundations such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and WWF have joined with the United States Department of State to declare the first annual global Wildlife Conservation Day.
In a special broadcasted message, Secretary... 3840 15 November 2012, 08.52
On November 15th, the United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus (ICC) held a bipartisan, bicameral caucus hearing about recent developments surrounding international wildlife trafficking and poaching. The hearing was a unique opportunity for ICC members – elected officials of the ... 56500 12 November 2012, 08.52
A Thai national has been jailed for 40 years by a court in South Africa for organizing illegal rhino poaching expeditions.
Chumlong Lemtongthai is believed to be the kingpin of an international rhino horn smuggling ring and is the most prominent smuggler to be convicted since South Africa intensified... 66670 07 June 2012, 08.52
• Mongolia's President Tsakhia Elbegdorj is among the six winners of the United Nations' Champions of the Earth 2012 award for delivering on promises to put the environment at the forefront of policies.• The award is given to those whose actions and leadership have had a positive impact on the env... 90470 01 June 2012, 08.52
• The American Museum of Natural History recently donated 8,000 to Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) for the creation of a forensic and genetic laboratory.• The lab's function will be twofold: to identify forensic evidence in animal related crimes as well as helping to identify biological diversity in ani... 59440 17 May 2012, 18.52
• The President of the Gabonese Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba delivered a speech entitled 'Investing for the Future' at the world-renowned foreign policy think tank, Chatham House.• President Ali Bongo Ondimba told the Chatham House audience that the development of a diverse economy does not have to be at th... 55840 07 April 2012, 18.52
• The Arab awakening was driven not only by political and economic stresses, but, less visibly, by environmental, population and climate stresses as well. Focusing on the former and not the latter will not effectively stabilize these societies.• The Center for Climate and Security reports that from 2006-... 14340 23 March 2012, 18.52
• Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict in the coming decades.• A joint judgment of federal intelligence agencies says the use of water as a weapon of war or tool of terrorism is increasingly likely, particularly in South Asia, the Middle East and N... 9270 19 January 2012, 20.39
• Environment and Natural Resources officials from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) are meeting today and tomorrow to discuss strategy for implementing the Mayombe Forest Transborder Area. • The Mayombe Forest forms the southwest border of the Congo B... 1880 14 December 2011, 15.59
• Tanzania is celebrating its 50th year of independence and the 52nd year of Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), which manages approximately 28 percent of the land, set aside for conservation, protection, and game-management. •Tanzania's long history of wildlife management for economic purposes emerged unde... 14160 27 October 2011, 18.41
• On October 24th U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and Mexican Secretary of Environment Juan Elvira Quesada signed an agreement officially inaugurating a collaborative transboundary area in the Big Bend/Rio Bravo Region • Tourists will be able to move fluidly across the U.S.-Mexican border within th... 9540 11 October 2011, 20.39
• Just as today's sovereign debt crisis is threatening to derail the global economy, a global natural debt crisis caused by systematic over-borrowing from the planet's "natural capital" and asset base is looming that could be drastically more damaging • Current mismanagement of natural assets is costing t... 5190 29 September 2011, 14.14
• At CCN's Leaders in Conservation Reception at UNGA, Grenada's prime minister Tillman Thomas stated that in challenging times, it is important to employ programs that balance economic development and conservation to benefit communities • After Hurricane Ivan in 2004, Grenada made a large-scale effort to ... 4130 09 September 2011, 20.58
• Abercrombie & Kent, a luxury travel company operating in more than 100 countries, received the 2011 Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Award for its dedication to benefitting the local habitats and communities that it works in • Abercrombie & Kent works with its travelers and grassroots projects t... 4660 01 September 2011, 18.50
• The Presidents of the Republics of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe signed a Treaty which formally and legally establishes the 404,000 square kilometer Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA)• They aim to ensure that the natural resources they share across their int... 3370 16 August 2011, 16.26
• Thai think tank has proposed that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issue "forest bonds" to raise funds for managing the country's natural assets• Projects for natural resource management, such as renewable energy facilities and forest restoration, will increase the natural wealth of the... 4260 10 August 2011, 18.52
• The governments Cameroon and Chad signed a pact to co-manage over 300,000 hectares of protected area this August.• The agreement comes in response to reports of rampant poaching depleting Central African elephant populations. Cameroon’s Minister of Forestry and Wildlife and the nation’s signer of the pac... 2800 09 August 2011, 14.37
• Underpinning the U.S. economy is one of the greatest supplies of natural capital in the world• Given the impact that factors such as the health of our fisheries and agricultural output have on the overall U.S. economy, these assets and their value should be tracked along with other economic indices• The... 3980 03 August 2011, 12.58
• In Singapore's 10-year "green road map," the country aims to go from being "a garden city" to "a city in a garden" by dramatically increasing its green cover• Singapore is investing nearly 0 million in a biodiversity cultivation project to make the city more appealing to talented workers and enc... 3960 02 August 2011, 12.54
• The Vodacom Foundation is supporting the Serengeti Wild Dogs Conservation Project, an excellent example of corporate-backed public-private partnerships at work• They are collaborating with the government and Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute to bring wild dogs, which have been nearly extinct since 19... 3790 22 July 2011, 14.48
• The United States joined more than 50 countries in support of a move for the world’s regional fishing management organizations to share information about illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing vessels• The measure would boost enforcement of fishing regulations by making it more difficult for... 3900 15 July 2011, 17.19
• Port Renfew, British Columbia is a small, scenic town that is beginning to attract many tourists, and residents are caught between maintaining the natural beauty that spurs tourism and plans for development to cater to visitors• The Natural Capital Project, an economic and ecological research group, is ... 4340 11 July 2011, 22.49
• Environmental influence has been dwindling ever since the mid 70's, partially due to the public's association of the movement with "fortress conservation" -- an uncompromising stance on environmental conservation that ignores human needs• Leaders in the conservation movement have adopted an alter... 3560 14 June 2011, 12.52
• Ian Khama, President of Botswana, was honored last Tuesday with the ICCF Teddy Roosevelt® International Conservation Award • He received the award for enacting bold and innovative policies that protect the incredible natural assets of Botswana while helping businesses and local communities sustainably d... 3790 08 June 2011, 20.00
• Less than one half of 1% of the world's oceans are protected, while the rest are at risk of overfishing and pollution • We are at risk of destroying vital marine resources that produce over half of the world's oxygen and are the primary source of protein for over 1 billion people • The American national ... 3980 01 June 2011, 19.21
• Study reveals the lowest rates of deforestation occur in regions with the highest rates of forest products output• Effective forest management sustains growth in both forest coverage and the forest product industry • The development of the forest industry and controlled use of natural resources are not ... 3950 25 May 2011, 21.12
• The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) is demonstrating the role businesses have in championing conservation initiatives and collaborating with government, NGO, and community stakeholders• TCCC is aggressively improving the efficiency of its own water usage and aims to return to watersheds the equivalent to what ... 4220 20 May 2011, 14.57
• Starting in the 1960s, China began clearing vast stretches of land to boost agricultural production• Devastating floods led policymakers to rethink the value of their natural capital, and the adverse effects of land clearing• Government officials are now providing financial incentives for farmers to res... 3120 13 May 2011, 18.23
• The EU and Liberia signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) to guarantee that no raw wood or wood products exported from Liberia to the EU would have been illegally cut• In the past, 'conflict timber' was sold to fund warfare, and illegal logging cost Liberia 0 million in missed tax reven... 4280 15 April 2011, 19.43
• Illegal poaching activity across Africa reaches historic highs as black market prices for ivory pass ,000 per tusk• Wildlife crime syndicates outgun park guards, slaughtering elephants and endangering entire ecosystems• Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba will sign into law the creation of an elite... 4390 07 April 2011, 22.05
• The forestry industry now recovers 63.5% of the paper supply for recycling, double the 1990 rate• Industry players worked together to set concrete goals to reduce environmental impact (e.g., 70% paper recycling by 2020)• The American Forest & Paper Association is one of the most efficient trade grou... 3840 31 March 2011, 19.17
• By working with energy and mining companies, we can better conserve biodiversity• The Nature Conservancy’s Development by Design process seeks to ensure that development projects have a net beneficial impact on nature• TNC works proactively with industry to balance development needs with environmental c... 4260 28 March 2011, 18.52
• Walmart's goal of diverting 100% of its waste from landfills has led to innovative conservation solutions• Walmart is developing a national infrastructure for organic waste management• Partnership with Feed America directs unsold food to charities, providing nearly 200 million meals to people in need
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• One billion people living in extreme poverty depend directly on forests for their livelihoods• Giving control of forest resources in Tanzania to local communities raised average income 160% for over 2 million people• Increased local control in Uganda has reduced illegal logging by 80%
The Internati... 3070 24 March 2011, 19.51
• The Nature Conservancy and The Dow Chemical Company announce 5-year, million sustainability initiative• Collaborators will incorporate value of nature and ecosystem services into strategic planning• TNC and Dow aim to share methods and results through peer-review and to the public
MIDLAND, M... 3260 09 March 2011, 03.50
• Namibia has become the first country to designate its entire coastline a national park• The Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park covers 26.6 million acres, an area larger than Portugal• The aim of the new park is to inhibit environmentally damaging activities and encourage tourism
The Namib-Skeleton ... 2680 04 March 2011, 16.31
• Forest conservation can be a more cost-effective means of ensuring clean water supplies than human-engineered solutions• New York City is using forest conservation in the Catskills to save billions on water filtration• Paying for ecosystem services can preserve landscapes and save businesses and public ... 2870 02 March 2011, 20.52
• An academic and NGO collaboration called the Natural Capital Project uses computer tools to value ecosystem services• “Nat Cap” is currently being used in large-scale construction projects to maximize economic benefits• These tools can inform policymakers and business leaders to achieve sustainable econ... 2700 22 February 2011, 20.53
• Colombian coca farming boom caused a dramatic increase in deforestation and habitat destruction• Coca farmers use large amounts of illegal pesticides, which find their way into the water system• Creating national parks to boost protection has been an effective method to limit cocaine producti... 3350 09 February 2011, 14.23
• The global population is projected to exceed 9 billion people by 2050• WWF is organizing world’s largest retailers and food producers to provide food using less land• Goal is to increase food output while reducing environmental impact
Food manufacturers, retailers and WWF are joining forces to ad... 2780 07 February 2011, 22.12
• Booming populations have led to runaway demand for forest resources in developing nations• East Asian countries have responded with proactive land use planning and net gain in forest coverage in last decade• Proper land planning can sustainably provide timber while preserving forests rich in biodiver... 2680 |
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The CCN's interparliamentary conference in Nairobi laid the groundwork for transboundary cooperation needed to combat poaching and other natural resource challenges to governance and national security.
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