Category - conservation

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23 May 2012

UN chief calls for greater protection of the world’s oceans

Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity(22 May), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the fragile state of the world’s oceans.
10 Nov 2011

Indigenous peoples key to conservation, says new report

Indigenous peoples are key to preserving the world’s forests and conservation reserves, according to a new study from the World Bank.
17 May 2011

Government U-turn halts tribal eviction from India’s national parks

The Indian government has scrapped its controversial policy of expelling tribal people from wildlife-rich areas to turn them into national parks.
26 Jun 2009

Priest-Professor receives top green award

Lancaster scientist and Anglican priest Canon Professor John Rodwell was yesterday awarded the 2009 President’s Medal by the Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management.