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With the United Nations’ climate change conference under way in Bonn, Germany, rising global temperatures are once again at the top of the world’s agenda. But why care about the increase in temperature, if not because of its impact on life on Earth, including human life?
Among the effects of climate change in Jordan is a switch in birds’ migration times and trails, and the emergence of foreign species of flora and fauna, experts said.
With the United Nations’ climate change conference under way in Bonn, Germany, rising global temperatures are once again at the top of the world’s agenda. But why care about the increase in temperature, if not because of its impact on life on Earth, including human life? That is an important…
On the beaches of Aqaba, a campaign to clean up the sea was launched Tuesday in several locations. The campaign was organized by the Aqaba Diving Association, with the participation of more than 40 divers. To read more visit the full article
HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal has emphasized the significance of balancing development needs with those of local communities, and an approach to development and conservation that repects the lifestyles of those whose time on the land stretches back generations. Princess Basma was speaking at the…
Dana +20 Declaration
Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal, organized by The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, “Dana +20: Mobile Indigenous Peoples, Conservation, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change" will be held between 7-10 September at Dana Biosphere Reserve.
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says Fiji’s rich biodiversity and the ecosystems supporting it are now at risk. Dr. Reddy says according to recent research, 25% of bird species, 12% of mammals, 67% of amphibians and 11% of reptiles and plants are already threatened or endangered.
August 2019: In June 2019, the people of Navakavu (Fiji) met to celebrate the first year of implementation of the Navakavu Revitalisation Strategy 2018-2022 (NRS), a local development strategy aligned to the SDGs and the Government of Fiji’s Development Plan 2017-2021. The NRS, a first for the Vanua…
The rapid decline in biodiversity has linkages to the lack of action in safeguarding the survival and well-being of our biodiversity. This was the message shared by Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment Hon. Dr. Mahendra Reddy during the International…
Grouper moon fish. Photo by Jim Hellem
The selling, exporting and consumption of beche-de-mer, undersized fish, kawakawa and donu (grouper) will stop from next year between June and September.