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(October 16, 2020) European Green Week event highlights opportunities for building back better with nature-based solutions Nature-based solutions can help to bring life and integrity back to damaged ecosystems to improve wildlife habitats, protect soils and watersheds, support economic resiliency, and better confront a changing climate. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) jointly hosted a virtual European Green Week partner event on 16th Octobe...

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(August 07, 2020)   -   The EU’s new Green Deal strategy offers ‘guidance’ to African countries but does nothing to stop Europe’s own ivory market.

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(June 10, 2020)   -   New EU Biodiversity Strategy can reduce risk of future pandemics — if it fully addresses wildlife trade.

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(June 09, 2020)   -   Jaguar trafficking linked to Chinese investment in South America.

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(March 03, 2020)   -   Why poaching has decreased dramatically in Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve.

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(February 28, 2020)   -   China’s Ban on Wildlife Trade a Big Step, but Has Loopholes, Conservationists Say.

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(February 20, 2020)   -   Conservation: New protections for jaguar and Asian elephant.

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(February 11, 2020)   -   Smuggling networks that once focused on ivory are increasingly turning to pangolins.

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(November 05, 2019)   -    'Fantastic day for elephants': UK court rejects ivory ban challenge.

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(October 28, 2019) Reception on the CBD Post-2020 Framework in Brussels WCS EU hosted a reception for officials from the European Commission and EU Member State governments involved in UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) negotiations, on Monday 28th October. Opening remarks were given by Ms. Marina Von Weissenberg from the Finnish government, before a presentation was made by WCS’ Dr. Tom Evans. Dr. Evans made the case for a new post-2020 CBD target related to ecosystem integrity, before presen...

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