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Biological Corridor in the Caribbean: our space, our life The Caribbean islands have one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity in the world. The welfare of its people is highly dependent on the sustainable…

Imagine for a moment that a delegate from a small island state has to prepare a briefing on marine debris ahead of a major international conference. Previously, this unlucky delegate would have had to wade through…

World Heritage status would enhance the management of the natural and cultural resources of the Iraqi Marshlands. Nairobi, 28 June 2016: The Marshlands of Mesopotamia (Al-Ahwar) in southern Iraq, are a rare aquatic…

When we came to Lake Faguibine there was a big meeting with all of the community leaders there. One of them made a rousing appeal to me that I will always remember. He said: 'I am an orphan of this dead lake…

Human mobility has fundamentally altered the make-up and the character of the biological world, as more and more species, relocated from their natural home environments, have – as aliens – been introduced, either…

Ecosystems on which the health of animals, people and the planet depend, must be restored, safeguarded, and prized. On 22 May 2016, UNEP marked the International Day for Biological Diversity with a high-level event…

One of UNEP’s activities involves helping countries draw up official plans for implementing their international commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). National Biodiversity Strategies and…

The world needs, and is ready for, a new paradigm for development – one that acknowledges the inherent interconnectedness of human and natural systems and the resources that underpin them. A recent report says…

We need to mainstream biodiversity to sustain people and their livelihoods Biodiversity is the foundation of life and the essential services provided by ecosystems. It underpins peoples’ livelihoods and sustainable…

Freshwater biodiversity is in serious decline in many parts of the world When you pick up a bottle of water in a supermarket, you can reasonably expect it to be safe to drink because you know that it has been…