Story | 04 Aug, 2017
Saving sea turtles in Viet Nam by touching the hearts of local communities
On a sunny day in May 2016, coast guards in Quang Nam Province in Viet Nam found six endangered marine turtles caught by a local fisherman. The shiny shells of the beautiful green turtles and the rare hawksbill turtle reflected the bright sunlight. They were still alive. “It is illegal to catch…
Story | 13 Jul, 2017
Fifteen African eco-inclusive enterprises receive prestigious SWITCH Africa Green-SEED Awards
New York, 13 July 2017 - Bags made from banana stem leftovers in Kenya, school benches manufactured from plastic wastes and other locally sourced materials in Burkina Faso, improving livelihoods of coffee farmers and protecting mountain gorillas in Uganda—these are some highlights of the…
Story | 15 Jun, 2017
More effective waste management through engaged communities
To most, it’s just a giant landfill – holding approximately 60,000 tonnes of waste. But to some of the locals of Trat province, the Had Ploy Dang dumping ground, which is located in the Mairood Sub-district is known as the ‘golden mountain’. Why? Because, according to Mr Surasak Intaraprasert,…
Artículo | 09 Jun, 2017
Arte para celebrar el Día Mundial de Medio Ambiente en Málaga
Un año más Málaga se suma a las actividades de celebración del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente 2017. El lema elegido por Naciones Unidas para este año es “Estoy con la Naturaleza”, y llama a los ciudadanos a que salgan a la calle, en la ciudad o en campo, para que aprecien su belleza y se…
Comunicado de prensa | 08 Jun, 2017
Gland, Suiza, 8 de junio de 2017 (UICN) – La pesca excesiva y la degradación de los arrecifes de coral en las islas del Caribe y el Pacífico están amenazando la extinción de muchos peces, incluyendo fuentes alimenticias como los atunes y meros, según dos informes regionales de la Lista Roja…