Grey literature | 2016
Shark fin and mobulid ray gill plate trade in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Grey literature | 2016
Reduced to skin and bones re-examined
Illegal trade and the trafficking of Tiger Panthera tigris, as well as their parts, products and derivatives, and the poaching which supplies it, is the most immediate threat to the survival of wild tigers. This briefing document highlights top-line findings from the detailed analysis over the…
Story | 23 Sep, 2016
9月5日,夏威夷檀香山——“生态系统生产总值:将生态系统服务纳入国家决策和核算体系”研讨会在 IUCN世界自然保护大会上举办。研讨会由IUCN中国代表处、中科院生态环境研究中心、中国生物多样性保护与绿色发展基金会以及国家林业局主办。研讨会邀请到中外多机构著名专家,并发布了《生态系统生产总值(GEP)案例研究英文报告》。
Story | 23 Sep, 2016
IUCN China organises Gross Ecosystem Product workshop at IUCN World Conservation Congress
The “GEP-Valuing and Mainstreaming Ecosystem Services Into National Decision-Making and Accounting System” workshop took place during the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), September 5, Honolulu, Hawai'i. The workshop was jointly convened by IUCN, China (IUCN China), Research Center for Eco…
Story | 20 Sep, 2016
Conserving the natural wealth of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in the Indo-Burma region continues to gather momentum with the launch of two new calls for proposals, the organisation of capacity building events and discussions on the grant-making mechanism’s plans for the future.
Publication | 2016
Jusqu’à récemment, les conservationnistes se préoccupaient peu des aires protégées urbaines. Il faut défendre ces lieux et s’efforcer de créer de nouveaux espaces naturels au sein du tissu urbain, y compris dans les centres-villes.
Publication | 2016
Humphead (Napoleon) wrasse Cheilinus undulatus trade into and through Hong Kong
The Humphead Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus is a naturally rare coral reef fish species. This study was designed to understand further the regulations in Hong Kong and mainland China, both major consumer markets, for HHW import, re-export and domestic sale; as well as the level of implementation of…
Grey literature | 2016
Sustainable sourcing : markets for certified Chinese medicinal and aromatic plants
This study on the market potential of sustainably wild-collected botanical ingredients originating from the People’s Republic of China with fair and organic certifications provides an overview of current export trade in both wild-collected and cultivated botanical, algal and fungal ingredients…
Story | 07 Jul, 2016
CEPF launches new call for proposals in the Indo-Burma hotspot
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has launched a call for proposals for small grant projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam and parts of Southern China. A separate call for proposals for large grant projects in Myanmar has also been issued…
Publication | 2016
Framework for assessing and improving law for sustainability
The sustainability challenges we face today are greater than any we have previously confronted. This year, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Law is a necessary part of the solution to sustainability challenges…