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Until recently, the significance of forest dependence had not been well understood. It was generally assumed that the livelihood value of forests was primarily derived from cash commodities like charcoal – and particularly for poorer households, as a safety net to help them through hard times.…

París, 26 de octubre de 2016 – Las actividades extractivas y las represas se encuentran entre las principales amenazas para los sitios naturales del Patrimonio Mundial, incluidos lugares emblemáticos como el Parque Nacional de Virunga, Iguazú y Los Sundarbans. Esta es la conclusión a la que se…

Paris, le 26 octobre 2016 – L’industrie extractive et les grands barrages sont parmi les plus grandes menaces pour les sites naturels du Patrimoine mondial, qui comptent des enseignes tels que le Parc des Virunga, Iguaçu et les Sundarbans. Voilà l’une des conclusions de la session du Comité du…

Paris, 26 October 2016 – Extractives and large dams are among the biggest threats to natural World Heritage sites, including iconic places such as Virunga National Park, Iguaçu and the Sundarbans. This is a conclusion of the World Heritage Committee meeting, following recommendations by the…

While the UN Preparatory Committee met in New York to discuss a new instrument on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, on the other side of the country, in Hawai'i, the global community grappled with the same fundamental issue: how to ensure conservation of the world’s…