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The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recently informed that the 25th anniversary logo of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), also serving as the logo of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2018, is now available.Click on the link below to access the

When the International Astronomical Union changed its definition of what constitutes a planet in our solar system in 2006, demoting hapless Pluto to a dwarf planet, the decision sparked fierce scientific debate and an outcry from the public...Now, the ocean science community may be facing it

A team of researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and other groups have found that increasing land clearing for logging in Solomon Islands-even with best management strategies in place - will lead to unsustainable levels of soil erosion and signifi

The QIAO Plan aims to identify demand-driven projects that enhances the capacity of developing countries to address climate change and to promote nature conservation. Click on the link below for further details.

Four hundred representatives from villages and community organisations in Samoa, participated in the "Call for Proposals" Workshops" by the U.N.D.P. Global Environment Facility (G.E.F.) Small Grants Programme (S.G.P.).Click on the link below to read the full article.

These stunning images were captured by a British underwater photographer as he swam with a pod of humpback whales with a young calf.Click on the link below to read the full article.

In total, CEPF"s grant directors have reviewed some 5,000 letters of inquiry (LOIs). They recently reflected on what makes a proposal stand out, and what makes it miss the mark. Here"s their advice...Click on the link below to read the full article.

Reversing biodiversity loss by 2020 is the objective of the 193 countries that are party to the global Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). In this context, the Aichi Biodiversity Targets 2020 were agreed upon by the CBD in Nagoya, Japan in 2010.

IUCN has released a new publication titled 'Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas', guidelines to help protected area authorities establish sustainable tourism and visitation.Click on the link below for more information.

Sustained observations of marine biodiversity and ecosystems focused on specific conservation and management problems are needed around the world to effectively mitigate or manage changes resulting from anthropogenic pressures. Click on the link below to access the full paper.