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Ecology

  • National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

    The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), adopted in 1992, is an international treaty focused on conserving biodiversity, using biological resources sustainably, and sharing benefits from genetic resources fairly. It guides…

  • The conundrum between development planning and nature conservation

    Development and environmental conservation have frequently been presented as competing priorities within land-use planning, infrastructure delivery and resource management. This framing has influenced public debate, policy discourse, and regulatory design,…

  • Payments for Ecosystem Services

    Farmers and local communities managing natural resources are paramount for preserving ecosystem services. Rice harvest in the Philippines. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are mechanisms that provide financial incentives to…

  • Coral Reef Conservation

    Image credit: Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory (CC BY 4.0). Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, providing habitat for approximately a quarter of…

  • Ecosystem Services: the Role of Pollinators

    Pollinator Lesser Long-nosed Bats (Leptonycteris curasoae). Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, other insects, birds and mammals such as bats, play a fundamental role in maintaining ecosystem functionality and biodiversity. They facilitate…