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Yangtze belt development to get boost
A library situated on a tranquil bank of the Yangtze River in Tongling, Anhui province, April 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] Political Bureau emphasizes advancing high-level, green growth of major region A key meeting of the Communist Party of China highlighted on Monday the need to advance the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, calling…
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Prince William’s Conservation Award Winners Speak Out on His Impact: He Honors ‘Unsung Heroes’ (Exclusive)
Prince William is bringing heroes out of the shadows. Winners of the 11th Tusk Conservation Awards, held Monday at The Savoy in London, tell PEOPLE exclusively how the Prince of Wales, 41, is helping shine a light on the often-dangerous world of wildlife preservation. “The Tusk Conservation Awards paint an important picture for the many unsung…
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Conservation policies and management in the Ukrainian Emerald Network have maintained reforestation rate despite the war
Abstract The Russian-Ukrainian War, ongoing since 2014, impacts an area containing Emerald Network environmental-protection sites created through the implementation of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Here we explore the impact of this conflict on institutional links supporting environmental sustainability and conservation efforts. Using satellite data, we analyzed tree…
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Police search for missing Rochester man who may be in Adirondacks
Matthew Grant, a senior at the Rochester Institute of Technology, was last seen on the night of Nov. 20 wearing this jacket. People with information about his whereabouts are asked to contact the police. (Provided photo — Grant family) <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> The search for missing Rochester Institute of Technology student Matthew Grant continues…
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Age of Union and Jane Goodall Partner Up to Protect the Amazon Rainforest
As of October 2023, Environmentalist and tech entrepreneur Dax Dasilva of the non-profit environmental alliance Age of Union has been admitted onto the Council for Hope of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation. In addition, after a trip to Brazil with Goodall herself, Dasilva’s own non-profit Age of Union has partnered with the Jane Goodall Legacy…
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Encouraging signs from Curlew Conservation Programme but conservation efforts will take time
The Curlew: is a large native wading bird, with long legs and a long down-curved bill. The call of the Curlew was once synonymous with the Irish landscape and has inspired and featured in much of our literature, including song, poetry and stories. It was once very widespread, even up to 30 years ago, but…
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COP28: CEESP Engagements and Events
Live event links & more details: November 30, 2023 (17:30-18:30): Harmonious Coexistence with Nature: Smart Grid Systems Location: IUCN Pavilion Commission Member Lead: China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation December 1, 2023 (19:00-21:00): Act 30 Informational Reception Location: IUCN Pavilion Commission Member Lead: IUCN PCA team – Aissa Traore Description: A reception with a…
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COP28: CEESP Engagements and Events
Live event links & more details: November 30, 2023 (17:30-18:30): Harmonious Coexistence with Nature: Smart Grid Systems Location: IUCN Pavilion Commission Member Lead: China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation December 1, 2023 (19:00-21:00): Act 30 Informational Reception Location: IUCN Pavilion Commission Member Lead: IUCN PCA team – Aissa Traore Description: A reception with a…
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Got a favourite plant? Here’s your chance to show it some love
Kavinda Herath/Stuff New Zealand Plant Conservation Network president Jesse Bythell says the Favourite Native Plant of the Year competition is a fun way to celebrate and shine a spotlight on Aotearoa’s native flora. Voting is open for another competition celebrating New Zealand’s natural world, but shh… don’t tell John Oliver. While it might not garner…
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Got a favourite plant? Here’s your chance to show it some love
Kavinda Herath/Stuff New Zealand Plant Conservation Network president Jesse Bythell says the Favourite Native Plant of the Year competition is a fun way to celebrate and shine a spotlight on Aotearoa’s native flora. Voting is open for another competition celebrating New Zealand’s natural world, but shh… don’t tell John Oliver. While it might not garner…