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Biodiversity and ecosystem services play a fundamental role in human well-being

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Investing in biodiversity for human well-being and development was on the agenda at the recently held Trondheim Biodiversity Conference.

Ecosystem Services in High Andean Wetlands

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

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Ecosystem Services in High Andean Wetlands

Ecosystem services provided by high Andean wetlands must be understood in order to ensure their conservation.

Local population plays a key role in assessing ecosystem services at the Ramsar Site ‘Complejo Llanganati’, Ecuador

Friday, April 5, 2013

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Local population plays a key role in assessing ecosystem services at the Ramsar Site ‘Complejo Llanganati’, Ecuador

An important achievement in the process of assessing ecosystem services in Llanganates was the involvement of local people, the direct beneficiaries and users of ecosystem goods and services within the region. With the participation of local stakeholders, information was obtained rapidly, economically and in a participative manner, creating local capacity, and producing concrete and robust [...]

Demonstrating ecosystem service values in Africa

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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Demonstrating ecosystem service values in Africa

A new project will train African conservationists to conduct ecosystem services assessments and use the results to promote better policy decisions and build institutional capacity

Using ecosystem services for better decision-making

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Using ecosystem services for better decision-making

A new report entitled 'Conserving biodiversity and delivering ecosystem services at Important Bird Areas in Nepal' has been launched at the CBD COP in Hyderabad, India.

Securing the web of life

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

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The source of our food, medicines and clean water, as well the livelihoods of millions of people may be at risk with the rapid decline of the world’s animal and plant species according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Saving Rara for the future

Monday, May 28, 2012

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Bird Conservation Nepal, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, and staff from BirdLife recently conducted field surveys at Rara National Park in the west of Nepal to assess and value the benefits that the Park and surrounding Buffer Zone provide to people.

Jamaicans set to put an economic value on a threatened mangrove site

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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The Windsor Research Centre (WRC) is implementing a project to engage the people of Jamaica in the conservation and protection of the Coral Spring-Mountain Spring Protected Area (CPMSPA) and its mangrove habitat.

Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

Monday, December 5, 2011

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Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

Climate change during the coming decades is projected to dramatically alter current patterns of temperature and precipitation across Africa, with huge implications for both humans and biodiversity

National adaptation planning should deliver to vulnerable groups and ecosystems

Saturday, November 12, 2011

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National adaptation planning should deliver to vulnerable groups and ecosystems

Adaptation strategies aim to reduce the impact and cost of climate change by decreasing vulnerability and increasing resilience.

A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation

Saturday, November 12, 2011

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A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation

Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation is an effective approach to adaptation that deserves more policy support.

New documentary highlights importance of IBAs for people in Nepal

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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Bird Conservation Nepal has launched a documentary to highlight the value of Important Bird Areas to people.

‘State of Nepal’s Birds’ launched

Monday, September 26, 2011

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A major new report has been published entitled State of Nepal’s Birds 2010. Produced by Bird Conservation Nepal and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.

World Water Day: thirsty cities

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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Coping with the growing water needs of cities is one of the most pressing challenges of this century. Half of the world’s population now lives in cities and it’s estimated that within two decades this will increase to nearly 60% of the population, or five billion people.