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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Africa Analysis: Meat DNA testing can help save species
African governments need to boost local efforts to protect endangered species by supporting DNA testing, argues Linda Nordling.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Protecting and restoring coral reefs
Better navigation and surveillance can help to prevent ships from damaging coral reefs and the need for expensive restoration, says Crispin Maslog.
27 February 2013
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Promoting small-scale planting of trees in dryland areas
Planting trees in dryland regions can negatively impact biodiversity, and policies must promote the practice on a smaller scale.
18 April 2011
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Source: NCCR North-South
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
Non-native goats and iguanas threaten Pacific islands
Feral goats and green iguanas introduced to small Pacific island states are destroying ecosystems and native wildlife, find studies.
20 May 2013
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Call to mainstream ethnobotany into development
Scientists must partner with development actors and local communities to safeguard important plants.
17 May 2013
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8 May 2013
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3 May 2013
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Reporting biodiversity loss the world over
Tips on how journalists can report increasing biodiversity loss and its implications at the local level.