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Fish Conservation Zones lead to stronger communities, fewer conflicts and more fish
06.12.2018Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs) are areas that are closed to fishing in order to protect habitats and restore fish populations. Besides their use for conservation, FCZs can also be a valuable tool for strengthening local communities and reducing local conflict...
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Astola Island Ecological Baseline Study on the Cards - Says Adviser to the Prime Minister
03.12.2018Islamabad, November 30, 2018 The Astola Island Ecological Baseline Study was on the cards of the Government. This was stated by Mr. Malik Amin Aslam, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Changeduring the IUCN Pakistan National Committee...
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Photo: Ridho Hafizh Zainur Ridha/WWF-Indonesia
Rescue of critically endangered Sumatran rhino brings new hope for the species
30.11.2018KUTAI BARAT, 28 November 2018: The Government of Indonesia and Sumatran Rhino Rescue, a groundbreaking alliance of leading international conservation organizations have successfully rescued and relocated a critically endangered but healthy female rhino to a...
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