Geoparks,
showcases for geological heritage
The third international conference on geoparks will be held in Osnabrück
(Germany) from 22 to 26 June 2008. More than 300 participants coming
from 35 countries are expected at the meeting, which aims to highlight
the planet’s geological riches and the need to preserve them.
How to spark people’s interest in geology? How to develop
tourism in the geoparks? What links geoparks and climate change?
These will be some of the topics covered in the conference, organized
as part of the International Year of Planet Earth in the very heart
of the Terra Vita site, a member of the Global Network of National
Geoparks since 2004.
UNESCO. Media Advisory N°2008-39. UNESCOPRESS.
Publicated: 18-06-2008
The
first ever Earthwatch International Annual Report is now available
online
The mission of Earthwatch Institute is to engage people worldwide
in scientific field research and education in order to promote the
understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
Our vision is to be the world's leading environmental volunteer
organization. We believe that lasting change is generated from our
combined research and education programs that have a strong multiplier
effect worldwide, all supporting the ultimate goal: to create a
sustainable environment.
Earthwatch Institute. Repport. Publicated:
13-6-2008
------------------------ Newsletter Nº 29
Endangered
Species 2008
On 6 March 2008, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)
will issue a set of 12 stamps depicting endangered species of fauna.
These will be the sixteenth set of stamps in UNPA’s multi-year
series “Endangered Species”. The series was launched
on 3 March 1993 to highlight the need for the protection of endangered
species throughout the world. This year the series “Endangered
Species” feature a variety of marine life. UNPA will issue
three sheets of 16 stamps, one sheet in each of the three currencies.
Four different endangered species will be illustrated on each sheet;
hence, 12 species will be covered.
United Nations. Postal Administration.
Publicated: 4-6-2008
Exhibition
"Thoughts of the reef"
Exhibition from February 21, 2008. Oceanographic museum of Monaco
In the conference hall, the association ACROPORIS proposes the exhibition
"Thoughts of the reef": an original parallelism between
splendid submarine photographs of landscapes and reef bodies and
the quotes and poems on the topics "Coral Reefs, the Ocean,
Man and Society". In this same hall, this will be completed
with the projection of a selection of films that will illustrate
the topics of this year. Finally, visitors willing to commit to
the future of the Blue Planet will be able to request their Passport
of Ocean Citizen: in order to take an active role as responsible
citizen, mention it in the entrance lobby. A day to inquire, but
also to act and and become a Great Ambassador of the Great Bleu.
Animations, exhibitions and exceptional projections with free admission
with the ticket to the oceanographic Museum.
Oceanographic museum of Monaco. Exhibitions.
Publicated: 4-6-2008
Exhibition
“Desert and desertification: beauty and harshness”
24 June - 4 July 2008. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
This exhibition forms part of a series of events which took place
in Geneva in 2006 during the International Year of the Desert and
Desertification (IYDD) when the artist, Arno Boueilh, was invited
by the United Nations Office in Geneva to present his paintings
on the same theme. Part of the exhibition was also shown at the
international headquarters of the World Conservation Union (UICN)
in Gland, Switzerland, on the occasion of the UN World Environment
Day 2006. The artist’s 29 works, with such evocative titles
as: “Erosion’, ‘Ruins in Palymyra’, ‘Dunes’,
‘Where the shepherds roam’, “Sand Mountain’,
“Bedouin tent’, draw attention to the urgency to preserve
the desert, which is both a splendid and fragile environment, and
to avoid desertification in other zones...
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. News. Publicated:
4-6-2008
CVA
Monthly e-News: June Conservation Volunteers e-News
Conservation Volunteers e-News is the monthly email newsletter that
is filled with information about upcoming conservation projects,
nature holidays, opportunities to volunteer overseas and special
offers.
Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA).
Australia. Publicated: 3-6-2008
Great
Ape Conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Gets a
More than $360,000 Boost from Spain
News Comes As Historic Gorilla Agreement Between Ten Nations
Comes Into Effect. The Spanish government has contributed USD 368,000
to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) led initiative
to help protect gorillas, chimpanzees and their habitats in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The news comes as the country
continues to face one of the greatest environmental challenge in
Africa today. The last few years have seen a rise in the killing
of rare wildlife and environmental destruction as the region is
caught in the crossfire of conflict.
UNEP. Environment for Development. News
Centre. Publicated: 29-5-2008
World's
rarest rhinos make first video trap appearance - then toss camera
After just a month in operation, specially designed video cameras
installed to capture wildlife footage in the jungles of South East
Asia have twice recorded remarkable images of a mother and child
pair of the world's rarest rhino. But the success was not without
incident as after a short inspection, the rhino mother charged the
camera installation in Ujung Kulon National Park and sent it flying
WWF. camera Traps. News. Publicated: 28-5-2008
US
government says climate change putting polar bears at risk
Climate change is destroying vital polar bear habitat, putting the
species at risk of extinction, the US government said today as it
listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species
Act (ESA). The government’s decision clearly indicates that
climate change impacts are already threatening the survivability
of animals and habitats, and illustrates the urgency of preparing
for and adapting to a rapidly changing climate.
WWF. Artic. News. Publicated: 14-5-2008
Kobe
Call for Action for Biodiversity - The statement from G8 Environmental
Ministers Meeting
In recent years, global environmental issues such as climate change
have become major international political issues. In reflection
of this, environmental issues are expected to be among the major
topics taken up at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit. Consequently, the
role played by the Kobe Meeting will be of particular importance...
G8 Environment Ministers Meeting. Results.
Publicated: 27-5-2008 |
