Gorillas, elephants, tigers - icons of philanthropy and generosity in the west, but also symbols of the damage that modern conservation can inflict on the less industrialised world
… Wildlife conservation repeatedly ignores the needs of … Roe | 19th May 2010 Comment Natural World Conservation Politics And Economics Poverty … but also symbols of the damage that modern conservation can inflict on the less …
A $4m plan to move 80 rhinos from South Africa to Australia is inept, patronising, a waste of scarce resources that contributes nothing to conservation, and betrays an outdated neocolonial mindset, writes Matt Hayward. The money should be spent on successful but underfunded community-based rhino conservation initiatives in Africa that benefit entire ecosystems.
… Bangor University | 2nd May 2017 Comment Conservation Mammals Rhinos Ecology Africa … scarce resources that contributes nothing to conservation, and betrays an outdated … but underfunded community-based rhino conservation initiatives in Africa that …
A 30-year decline in toad populations recorded by volunteers, shows the need to rebuild vital 'green infrastructure' across both the wider countryside and urban areas, writes Oliver Tickell: reversing habitat fragmentation, digging out ponds and ditches, and leaving ample unkempt areas for cover and hibernation.
… October 2016 News UK Switzerland Amphibians Conservation Development Ecology Natural World … for cover and hibernation. A new study led by conservation charity Froglife reveals a steep … qualifies for International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red-listing over …
Marine conservation is usually expressed in austere and negative terms, writes Alasdair Harris, with strict quotas and exclusion zones. But the truth is the exact opposite: it's about working with natural ecosystems to unlock their productive potential, creating sustainable wealth and abundance for fishing communities while enhancing marine biodiversity.
… Fishing traditional fishers-cut.jpg Marine conservation is usually expressed in austere … coastline, spawning a grassroots marine conservation revolution with 64 more Locally … for new approaches to demonstrate that marine conservation can be in everyone's interest and …
Rewilding is now firmly on the agenda, writes Paul Jepson, and that brings a huge opportunity to re-invigorate conservation. But we must look to creating new functional ecosystems for the future, rather than trying to recreate a lost and perhaps imagined past.
… brings a huge opportunity to re-invigorate conservation. But we must look to creating new … harks back to a past age. However many conservation scientists are more relaxed … farming. The OVP, as it is known, made nature conservation political again and has become a …
The South Georgia Heritage Trust and the University of Dundee hosted 300 delegates from 43 countries to share a global picture of the world’s islands where ecosystems can hang in the balance, reports LAURA BRIGGS
… invasive species is essential for island conservation Laura Briggs | 20th July 2017 … there is a new level of ambition for island conservation. By bringing together the world’s … rats, has now been hailed a success by conservation biologists. This project, the …
Mexico is determined to restore populations of its largest native predator, the jaguar, to long term viability, writes Kent Paterson. That means creating millions of acres of ecological corridors across the country, and joining with US colleagues to secure large areas of habitat in southwestern states, where recent sightings give hope that jaguars are returning to their former range.
… initiative, the National Alliance for Jaguar Conservation, unites non-governmental and … think we will have a strong impact on jaguar conservation" , says Dr. Gerardo Ceballos, … long biological corridors dedicated to jaguar conservation. Contouring jaguar habitats of …
As the Green Party unveils ambitious policies to tackle climate change a new poll from the think tank Bright Blue has revealed that young voters care deeply about the environment. This could have a profound effect on British politics, reports JOE WARE.
Green Party well placed to capitalise on youth demand for climate policies Joe Ware | 12th October 2017 News Green Labour Conservative Policy Ecology Environment 405572.jpg As the Green Party unveils …
… Robin Hammond | 1st June 2008 News Conservation Land Reform Mugabe Extinction … Violence Colonial Legacy Species Extinction Conservation Human Rights Violations … Johnny Rodrigues, chairman of the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF), which monitors …
Review of 'Another England: how to reclaim our national story' by Caroline Lucas.
'Another England is possible' Steve Dawe | 9th May 2024 | Comment Caroline Lucas Politics And Economics UK Parliament Identity Economics Book Review 44928537024_9d6658d0d9_o.jpg Review of 'Another …
Is he really green? This is the speech given by David Cameron to a packed audience of environmentalists at the Green Alliance Annual Debate...
David Cameron speaks at the Green Alliance Annual Debate, 5th December 2006 Mark Anslow | 5th December 2006 Comment David Cameron Politics Green Conservatives Green Alliance UK Climate Change …
Natural resources,are increasingly responsible for fuelling violence across the world. Now some environmentalists want to fight back – using force if necessary.
… News Poachers Wildlife Rangers Green Army Conservation Campaigns Species Extinction Conservation Natural World Politics And … network, set up Africa Rainforest and River Conservation (ARRC) to train and equip a …
Who said these words: ‘The environmental movement is a growing force in civil society, searching for a home in mainstream politics. The party that succeeds will be the natural party of government’? It wasn’t George Monbiot, Tony Juniper or Jonathon Porritt. It was David Miliband, in December 2006.
Post-partisan environmentalism Steven Hale | 1st January 2001 News David Miliband Conservatives Tories Lib Dems Labour Politics UK US Environment David Miliband Politics And Economics Archive_200.jpg …
The paper giant has been accused by Greenpeace of destructive logging and green-washing. But campaigners are mistaken, says APP boss Aida Greenbury - the company is supporting REDD projects and putting sustainability at the centre of operations
… to be converted must not contain High Value Conservation Forest (HVCF) or critical … the highly-respected Singapore-based Carbon Conservation, APP is planning to conserve more … communities surrounding the area. Carbon Conservation is in the process of data …
Native species = good; invasive species = bad, right? Not necessarily, says Dr Peter Bridgewater. Try taking a longer term view of ecology...
… those traditional resources denied because of conservation concerns, yet using the … shows we have to much more creative about conservation, and I suggest the following steps make up creative conservation: • manage for change …
Biologist E O Wilson's grand idea of setting aside half of the planet for nature to thrive is both appealing and deeply challenging, writes William Lynn. But it's missing a key element: an urban vision of how people can live ecologically, joyously in the half we make our own.
… | 9th September 2015 Comment Ecology Society Conservation Books singapore-cut.jpg Biologist … we make our own. A much-anticipated book in conservation and natural science circles is E … - a model drawn from existing large-scale conservation projects such as Area de …
Most of the world's large herbivores - from elephants to gorillas, tapirs and sloths - are at risk of extinction, a new study shows. With most of these species in poorer countries, rich nations should dedicate substantial resources to their survival. But we must also lead by example - by reintroducing them ourselves.
… (exceeding 100kg in body mass), and the conservation effort required to save them from … of setting aside large areas of land for conservation rather than food production. The … disparity. Data deficiency is the bane of conservation management, yet the most-studied …
Sooner or later economics and ecology will need to be recognised as the two complementary faces of the same coin, writes environmentalist Tony Juniper
Ignorance & Ineptitude Tony Juniper | 31st October 2012 News Ecology Economics Tony Juniper George Osborne Nature tonyjuniper.jpg Sooner or later economics and ecology will need to be recognised as …
A Norwegian research scientist can trace PCB pollution on the seabed along the Norwegian coast directly back to the manufacturer. Norwegian authorities are considering suing chemical giants such as Monsanto and Bayer for millions of pounds. They may now pay for their misdemeanours, says Tom Erik Økland
… List Shipyards Norwegian Society For The Conservation Of Nature Industrial Environment … Schulze from the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature has worked on the PCB … are disturbing. The Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature can document that PCB …
Where does the Green Party go now? Last week's uninspiring election results show that Jeremy Corbyn's Labour poses a serious challenge to us Greens, who can no longer succeed by being merely left wing. We must fulfil our own destiny, representing a distinct, authentic ecological strand in politics, making the case for living as if we only had one planet - as is in fact the case.
In the Corbyn era, Greens must move from socialism to ecologism Rupert Read | 10th May 2016 News Politics Ecology Economics Consumerism UK corbyn-doctor-strike-cut.jpg Where does the Green Party go …
From Catalonia in the South, through the Ariège and Béarn, to the Basque country in the North, both locals and tourists are used to seeing Nationalist slogans daubed in white paint on Pyrenean mountain roads. But now a new clarion call is vying for their attention: Non Ours (no bears) and Mort aux Ours (death to the bears.)
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Behind the relatively sanitized faç;ade of the exotic pet industry resides a vast chronicle of species decline, ecological disruption, animal suffering, mortality, and the global dissemination of pathogens, writes Clifford Warwick. We are in the midst of a profit-fueled frivolous wildlife biocide, as animal traders strive to bring the next curiosity fish, turtle or primate into our homes.
… year published in the prestigious journal Conservation Biology concluded: "International … thrives, controls fail. Poor welfare worsens conservation and ecological threats Little, if … disastrous) animal welfare affects species conservation and thence ecology because high …
Longer than England, almost as deep as the Grand Canyon, Russia's Lake Baikal is one of the world's greatest aquatic wonders, writes Bryce Stewart. But it's a fragile paradise: the limpid waters are warming much faster than the global average, with as yet unknown effects on its ecology. And it faces the danger of a huge dam on its principal tributary, Mongolia's Selenga River.
… News Water Ecology Russia Mongolia Forests Conservation Dams Climate Change 5 … view of Russian environmental history and conservation than the predominately negative … the lake itself. This joined up approach to conservation was well ahead of its time. The …
There's strong public support for protecting marine wildlife, writes Horatio Morpurgo - so why aren't politicians championing the cause? Labour and Tories alike fear to challenge the big fishing companies that have come to believe they own Britain's offshore waters and seabed. Now it's up to use to prove they're wrong.
… Politics Corporations UK Natural World Conservation Ecology … coherent network' of other Marine Conservation Zones being established around … that watching its recovery shows that "conservation can work" . It can take a long …