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On World Rhino Day 2024, a mixed story for the world’s five species of rhinos
Africa’s total rhino count has continued to increase despite poaching, while certain species in Asia face an existential threat.
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Asian rhinos : status survey and conservation action plan
There are currently three species of Asian rhino: the Indian or greater one-horned Asian rhino, the Javan or lesser one-horned Asian rhino and the Sumatran or Asian two-horned rhino. Today, all three ...
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Plastics in the Mediterranean
Macro, micro and nano plastics threaten Mediterranean species, ecosystems and human health. The Mediterranean is the sixth greatest accumulation zone for marine litter: this sea holds only 1% of the ...
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Primary forests including intact forest landscapes
Although restored or even degraded forests can offer some degree of environmental and ecological functionality, they fall short of delivering the full and robust suite of benefits provided by primary ...
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Churna Island Designated MPA, Boosting Marine Conservation Efforts
After years of dedicated marine protection efforts, Churna Island has finally been designated as the second Marine Protected Area (MPA) by the Government of Balochistan. This long-awaited decision ...
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OECMs Collaborative Agenda 2025-2030: Towards Achieving Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework in Latin America and the Caribbean
From September 11 to 13, 2024, more than 70 representatives from civil society, Indigenous organizations, international organizations, and conservation experts gathered to define the OECMs ...
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Cities and nature
Cities are home to 4.4 billion people — well over half of humanity. This figure is projected to reach 6.7 billion by 2050. Rapid and uncontrolled urbanisation brings dramatic environmental change, ...
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IUCN WCPA Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas Specialist Group
The Cultural & Spiritual Values of Protected Areas Specialist Group aims to promote the appropriate recognition and inclusion of all relevant cultural and spiritual values, knowledge, and meanings ...
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IUCN SSC Sea Cucumber Specialist Group
Sea cucumbers are echinoderms in the class Holothuroidea and include over 1,700 extant species. Many sea cucumber species are threatened by overfishing to supply the luxury seafood market. Other ...
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Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain in Western Australia
There is a growing awareness among governments and the private sector that conservation and development need to go hand in hand. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) promotes the ...
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IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group
Of the seven terrestrial species of bears, inhabiting four continents, five are globally threatened and one other has many separate threatened populations. The IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group (BSG) ...