Delighted to see that the policy we developed with UNDP, PNG’s protected area agency (now CEPA) and many stakeholders was passed by the Exective Council. Now the hard work of turning it into laws and making it effective is beginning! WE hope it does some good for conservation in this fantastic country, and for the well-being of the woderful communities, some of whom walked all day to attend Ann and Greg’s workshops.
Fiona, MArc and some 200 other authors have combined to contribute to an ebook on protected area management. It is free to download – see the ANU website to download Protected Area Governance and Management presents a compendium of original text, case studies and examples from across the world, by drawing on the literature, and on the knowledge and experience of those involved in protected areas. The book synthesises current knowledge and cutting-edge thinking from the diverse branches of practice and…
Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 | Environment | guardian.co.uk. Series of reports blames extreme weather conditions and high rainfall for reef’s poor health Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 Series of reports blames extreme weather conditions and high rainfall for reef’s poor health Oliver Laughland, guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 10 July 2013 18.02 AEST Extreme weather conditions have been largely blamed for the Great Barrier Reef’s poor health in 2011. Photograph:…
Five new World Heritage Sites have been approved by UNESCO. See http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/pictures/130621-five-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-conservation-environment/ One of the sites is the spectacular The Namib Sand Sea, the first area in ten years to meet all four criteria for becoming a natural World Heritage Site.We were lucky enough to visit this national park last year, and the dunes are truly amazing (even by our desert standards)
Latest newsletter from the African protected areas program – always interesting reading! Available in English and French Microsoft Word – lettreNAPA-63-0413 EN – lettreNAPA-63-0413-EN.pdf.