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Denmark’s Inger Andersen takes over as head of UN Environment Programme

Environmental activist who fought illegal mining murdered in Chiapas

'This is abominable, he was a nice person, his fault was to fight against the illegal extra

World Migratory Bird Day 2019 Sparks Major Support

Under the theme “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution” the 2019 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) campaign was a record-breaking celebration and a great success. As the main organizers behind WMBD, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) Secretariats, with their partner Environment for the Americas (EFTA), are pleased to share a few of the many highlights of the campaign.

Lebanon – Party No 128

The Lebanese Republic has acceded to the Convention, bringing the total number of Parties to 128. Lebanon is already a Party to a number of instruments under the Convention – the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) and the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS), and is a signatory to the Raptors Memorandum of Understanding.

The after-party balloon effect: disastrous consequences of balloon releases

The balloons we have all seen at birthday parties, fairs, wed

Plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers to be banned in England

Acting CMS Executive Secretary Enters on Duty

Ms. Amy Fraenkel has been appointed as the Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), as of 13 May 2019. She brings to CMS a wealth of experience, both as Party negotiator and as a senior United Nations official.

130 species, 187 miles and lots of energy drinks: Inside the World Series of Birding

Call for Nominations: African Ranger Award 2019 and the Ranger Support Plan

The African Ranger Award is presented annually, to a maximum of 50 recipients, who have been working in protected areas for the protection of African wildlife. This 10-year Award Programme was set up in July 2017 by Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba and co-chair of Paradise International Foundation to support 500 wildlife rangers in Africa.

La plongée la plus profonde de l’histoire révèle... un sac plastique au fond du Pacifique

L’explorateur américain Victor Vescovo est d