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To find out if community-based forest management is effective, we read 30 studies that best represent the available evidence.

Marine protected areas on the high seas could be on the horizon because of an in-progress United Nations treaty for marine life outside national waters. But are MPAs actually effective"Click on the link below to read the full article.

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is now accepting applications for the University of Eastern Finland"s two-year Master"s Degree Programme in Environmental Policy and Law.Click on the link below for details on how to apply. 

With 33% of national waters protected the EU Overseas spearhead efforts in global marine conservation. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Small island countries score highest in new survey; large countries including U.S. do not mention oceans in plans.Click on the link below to read the full article.

Fisheries officials call the marine national monuments unnecessary, and their boundaries are said to be under review by the Trump administration.Click on the link below to read the full article.

Tropical deforestation is responsible for around one tenth of total anthropogenic carbon emissions, and tropical protected areas (PAs) that reduce deforestation can therefore play an important role in mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Click on the

Hopes of establishing a vast new marine sanctuary in pristine East Antarctica have been dashed, with a key conservation summit failing to reach an agreement as advocates called for "greater vision and ambition."Click on the link below to read the full article.

Greenpeace launches campaign to create "largest protected area on Earth" in the Antarctic.Click on the link below to read the full article.

The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is now accepting applications to support projects in the Asia Pacific region focused on either tree species or non-avian marine species based in seaward habitats. Click on the link below for details on how to apply.