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Nine professionals from around the world, who have dedicated their lives and careers to conservation, were awarded the IUCN WCPA Fred M. Packard Award on 17 March 2021, in recognition of their outstanding service to protected and conserved areas ...
Protected areas in many parts of the world provide a refuge to some of the planet's most threatened species. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of them to reduce their activities due to revenue losses.
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Gland, Switzerland, 11 March 2021 (IUCN) – The pandemic has significantly impacted nature conservation around the globe, including job losses among protected area rangers, reduced anti-poaching patrols and environmental protection rollbacks, according to a...
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Discover the World's Protected Areas
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Global Guidelines for protected area practitioners
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Parks JournalThe International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation
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