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The METT is the most widely used protected area management effectiveness assessment system globally. METT-4 (the fourth edition of the METT and the first revision since 2007) draws together the lessons learned from applying the tool around the world, includes new and emerging management

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A wetland is any land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally such as marsh and swamps.

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Great Barrier Reef Foundation Chief Scientist Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg shone a spotlight on the threats facing coral reefs and the Foundation’s innovative work to protect them at the global launch of the United Nations’ campaign to protect our oceans.

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Healthy economies and societies need a healthy environment, so conserving nature is good for people – but for it to be both equitable and effective, conservation has to be done with and for local people.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for an ocean science revolution to restore the marine environment.

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Scott Morrison and Joe Biden could jointly get a first-hand view of how climate change is impacting on Pacific nations at a meeting later this year. Mr Morrison joined 17 other leaders for a Pacific Islands Forum online meeting on Wednesday, ahead of a face-to-face meeting scheduled for August.

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For decades, warning signals sent by ocean ecosystems — such as increased sea surface temperature, sea-level rise and ocean acidification — have illustrated the urgent need to reduce global greenhouse emissions.

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A Memorandum of Understanding which was signed today will strengthen the Ministry of Forestry’s efforts in safeguarding Fiji’s forest cover estimated at approximately 1.1 million or 60 percent of the country’s total land area.

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Are you a university student or a recent graduate?  Are you interested in aquatic migratory species?  Are you interested in the work of a multilateral environmental agreement of the United Nations?  If your answer is yes, maybe consider applying for an internship in our Aquatic Spe

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Learn how to plan and manage effective conservation projects using the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.

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