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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Reconciling the need to protect global biodiversity with the need to promote social and economic growth, particularly in the developing world, has become one of the biggest challenges of the modern era.
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Opinions and Analysis
Biodiversity loss matters, and communication is crucial
Communicating why biodiversity loss matters for people is essential for reversing it.
Africa Analysis: A level playing field for biodiversity
To meet new biodiversity targets, African countries must plug science gaps and align goals with climate deals, says Linda Nordling.
Local groups should set biodiversity research agendas
24 November 2009
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Source: Nature
Get biodiversity science to decision-makers
28 September 2009
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Source: Science
Policy Briefs
Tackling malnutrition with traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge can inform strategies for improving nutrition and help vulnerable populations cope with environmental change.
20 January 2010
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Source: UN Standing Committee on Nutrition
Looking after local interests in protected areas
Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.
27 March 2009
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Source: NCCR North-South
News and Features
Urban biodiversity plan approved
A plan to support Latin American cities in reducing biodiversity loss has been approved and will be presented in COP-16 in Japan later this year.
14 January 2010
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China banks on seeds to protect biodiversity
China's first national seed bank hopes not only to protect biodiversity but also to boost research into the nation's genetic resources.
Jamaica to tackle species threatening biodiversity
5 November 2009
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Source: Caribbean Net News
Practical Guides
Reporting biodiversity loss the world over
Tips on how journalists can report increasing biodiversity loss and its implications at the local level.
