Conservation and environmental news: Latin America
04 Sep 2008
September 4th: National Protected Areas Day in Bolivia
It has been 10 years since the institutionalization in terms of the functioning of the Sernap (National Service for Protected Areas) in 1998, a decentralized unit of the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development and Environment responsible for coordinating the functioning of the National Protected Areas System and guaranteeing its integral management. In 2005, the Bolivian Government, through Supreme Decree Nr. 28315, officially declared September 4th as National Protected Areas Day. » Read more
26 Aug 2008
Fishing Technology That’s Letting Turtles Off the Hook
Santiago de Cali, Colombia - Alternative fishing technology has been shown to save turtles while not affecting fish catches, according to a report released by WWF and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).
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21 Jul 2008
WWF seeks to preserve the natural beauty and richness of species Turneffe, the largest atoll of Belize
04 Jul 2008
Jaguar Project in the Pantanal Wetlands involves cattle ranchers in the species conservation
Jaguar Project in the Pantanal Wetlands involves cattle ranchers in the species conservation
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04 Jul 2008
Vague land ownership a factor in Amazon deforestation
A "fragile" land tenure system and "a scarce presence" by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Accounts of Environmental Education Programme in the Bolivian Pantanal
We want to share with you some touching and transforming stories, which started within WWF Bolivia’s environmental education programme in the Pantanal... » Read more
02 Jul 2008
First Forum and International Fair for Water and Environment: ExpoAgua 2008
On April 3rd and 4th, the First Forum and International Fair for Water and Environment was held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra denominated “ExpoAgua 2008”. The Forum became a new scenario from which to generate proposals and links among the different actors related to the problems affecting this resource (water). Representatives from municipal, departmental and national institutions participated, as well as special guests at the international level. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Promoting citizenship: Workshop on the role of journalism
The Pantanal Ecoregional Action Plan, implemented by WWF Bolivia and WWF Brazil, aims to articulate communications and information exchange at ecoregional level among partner organizations, WWF Bolivia, WWF Brazil and the WWF Network. Thus, the Bolivian Pantanal and communications teams organized the workshop entitled “Towards the Construction of a Sustainable Development in Southeastern Bolivia”, with the active participation of the Brazilian communicator. » Read more
01 Jul 2008
International recognition for northern Andes wetlands
Two unusual high-altitude wetlands in South America were declared sites of international importance on 25 June 2008 after a five-year campaign for northern Andean wetlands by WWF, other NGOs, governments and local communities.
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26 Jun 2008
Flags of convenience fly in face of fisheries protection
Maritime security and the future of fisheries are coming under increasing threat from vessels flying flags of convenience. Real and Present Danger: Flag State Failure and Maritime Security and Safety, a joint WWF and International Transport Workers’ Federation study, found ships under flags of convenience were also involved in piracy, people trafficking and arms smuggling. » Read more
