Press release | 08 Dec, 2021
IUCN Rode Lijst: Libellen bedreigd nu wetlands over de hele wereld verdwijnen
Gland, Zwitserland, 9 december 2021 (IUCN) - De vernietiging van wetlands is de oorzaak van de wereldwijde achteruitgang van libellen, zo blijkt uit de eerste wereldwijde beoordeling van deze soorten in de vandaag ge-update Rode Lijst van Bedreigde Soorten™ van de IUCN. Hun…
Story | 04 May, 2020
Inland fish and fisheries integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Exploring the relationship between well-managed inland fisheries and global sustainability, a paper published today in Nature Sustainability concludes that inland fisheries can contribute substantially to increased food security, poverty alleviation, livelihoods, human well-being and ecosystem…
Publication | 2019
Conservation priorities for freshwater biodiversity in the Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa catchment
The Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa Catchment (LMNNC) supports exceptionally high diversity and endemism of freshwater species. This globally recognised centre of freshwater biodiversity is of extreme importance, not only for its biodiversity value but also for our understanding of evolutionary…
Press release | 15 Oct, 2019
Charting a course to sustainability and equity in the blue economy
CEESP News: By Dr. Nathan Bennett, Chair of the 'People and the Ocean' CEESP Specialist Group.
The global rush to develop the ‘blue economy’ risks harming both the marine environment and human wellbeing. Bold policies and actions are urgently needed. This paper outlines five priorities…