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From the CIFOR-ICRAF library📚 | The Rise and Fall of Protected Areas in Central Africa: A Historical Perspective In light of their commitments to the Convention on Biological Diversity, many countries are deciding how to increase their Protected Areas (PAs) by 2030. However, not all proposals are entirely new, with some having colonial roots. This #publication uses territorialization to understand the links between colonial and modern PAs. It shows how colonial territorialization through the creation of reserves lives on in new proposals for many modern PAs, and reflects on the consequences of these proposals, and whether creating or expanding PAs with colonial histories is good for people and biodiversity. Read the full issue:🔗 https://bit.ly/49bIAXG #TreesPeoplePlanet

Terrestrial groundwater dependant ecosystems and dieback monitoring

🌏 Embracing the currents: An international conference on the Sulu Archipelago 🌊 📅 Tue, 12 Nov to Thu, 14 Nov 2024 👉 Register to join online: https://lnkd.in/gzcgEBff This conference will bring together scholars from diverse disciplines to explore the unique dynamics of the Sulu Archipelago and its role in Southeast Asia. Join us as we address essential questions about Sulu’s historical and contemporary relationships with the Filipino nation-state and neighboring regions. Plenary Panels Include: ➡ Opium, Cigarettes, and Fisheries: Governance and commodities in Sulu. ➡ Sulu and Seaweed: Gender, conservation, and livelihood. ➡ Beyond the Archipelago: Exploring regional connections of Sulu. ➡ Sulu, BARMM, and the Philippine State: Historical and legal perspectives. ➡ Biodiversity and Marine Conservation in Sulu. This conference is convened by The UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies and Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, with co-conveners Philippines Studies Association (PSA Inc.) and the ANU Philippines Institute. 🌐 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain new insights and contribute to the future of studies in the Sulu archipelago!

Organised by the FAO EAF-Nansen Programme, an endorsed #OceanDecade initiative, the workshop brought together scientists from Mozambique, Tanzania, and Kenya and other international experts to advance our knowledge of East African fish biodiversity and build regional capacity in taxonomy research. Participants assessed samples from expeditions led off the coast of Mozambique and Tanzania, which resulted in the preparation of 16 research papers, including the formal description of eight species new to science and eight new geographical records. Read more here: https://ow.ly/y3Tf50UlIju

The primary objective of the project SuDe2Re is to enhance the capabilities of both University Union Nikola Tesla in Serbia and the Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina in implementing Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) practices. This enhancement will focus on fostering societal engagement and addressing local ecological and environmental issues through collaborative research. The contracting authority is the Responsible Territories and Institutions Enable and Foster Open Research and Inclusive Innovation for Transitions Governance (REINFORCING Project) within the framework of the program “HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ERA-01-40”.

The primary objective of the project SuDe2Re is to enhance the capabilities of both University Union Nikola Tesla in Serbia and the Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina in implementing Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) practices. This enhancement will focus on fostering societal engagement and addressing local ecological and environmental issues through collaborative research. The contracting authority is the Responsible Territories and Institutions Enable and Foster Open Research and Inclusive Innovation for Transitions Governance (REINFORCING Project) within the framework of the program “HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ERA-01-40”.

ASG invite you to the first of their webinar series, "Intro to ASG," led by Ariadne, the current co-chair of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG). This session will dive into the awesome work of the ASG, a global network of over 300 volunteer experts dedicated to advancing amphibian conservation through scientific research.  Date & Time: 29th May 2024, 9 am (EDT)  Register for the Webinar Series  https://lnkd.in/dgpGdUmN #AmphibianConservation   #ASGWebinar #RibbitingScience  #SaveTheFrogs #IUCN#Research #Outreach #GlobalConservationSee less

An international science conference is scheduled to take place in Namibia, hosted by the Otjiwarongo-based Cheetah Conservation Fund. Running under the banner ‘ConGen Global’, the conference covers the most up-to-date advances in conservation genetics. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dcJDqhU4

📢New Paper Published You are welcome to read the new review paper: "Contributions to the #Palaeobiodiversity of #Psocodea (‘Psocoptera’) from #Lebanese #Amber: A Review" by Marina Hakim and Dany Azar. This paper provides a key for the identification of Psocodean species discovered in Lebanese Amber. https://lnkd.in/gcTHmETp

People and elephants have similar needs and where they live in close proximity, competition can arise over limited resources resulting in negative human-elephant interactions and conflict. Competition for space is a root cause of human-elephant conflict, therefore spatial planning is essential to find long term soultions to reduce conflict. Our research findings provide clear rationale for careful land use planning and policies that recognize elephant pathways as protected habitats and enable farmers to plant fields in areas that can be better protected from elephants. See this great IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group anFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) case study about our work to learn more https://lnkd.in/drMV7qNP.