Ecosystem services

Why are wetlands so important for waterbirds and people? In order to ensure the survival of millions of waterbirds migrating between Europe and Africa every year, and sustain the health of local communities, we are identifying and...

Why are wetlands so important for waterbirds and people? In order to ensure the survival of millions of waterbirds migrating between Europe and Africa every year, and sustain the health of local communities, we are identifying and...

The EU Biodiversity for Life Facility has produced an eight-page leaflet about EU support for sustainable use and conservation of nature in developing countries, to coincide with the IUCN World Conservation Congress 1-10 September...

Article contributed by Rocio Suarez-Jimenez The sea covers more than 70% of the earth's surface and the diverse life within it contributes greatly to human wellbeing by providing ecosystems services (e.g. 70% of the oxygen we...

Still wondering if and how conserving wildlife can/should/does matter for development ? Read this interesting post on the Capacity4Dev Coordination Group, with interviews of Conrad Aveling (key expert of the B4Life Facility)...

A rare Juniper tree (Juniperus eckmanii) grows in Haiti's Forêt des Pin. © CBNB/photo by Fanch Le Hir The theme for this year's Earth Day — Trees for the Earth — holds significance for people and species in the biodiversity...

null With thanks to Conservation International for their nice series of such great clips with other glamorous movie stars. Nature is speaking !

http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/unep/blog/why-we-depend-healthy-ecosys…