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Global experts urge involvement of indigenous communities in biodiversity conservation
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NAIROBI, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) Multilateral institutions and governments should harness traditional knowledge, practices and innovations possessed by indigenous people in order to revitalize the biodiversity conservation agenda, experts said on Tuesday evening.
Speaking at a virtual forum for indigenous communities leaders from Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Latin America, the experts said that forest dwellers, hunter-gatherers and nomads are endowed with expertise that can be tapped to strengthen protection of habitats. We need to recognize the contribution of indigenous people to the global conservation agenda, said Viviana Figueroa, a legal expert from International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity.
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Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park, Taranna, Tasmania, Australia.Tasmanian Devils disappeared from mainland Australia as recently as 400 years ago, but have now made their comeback in New South Wales.
Lemurs are among the most endangered species of animals, having 98% lemur species threatened and 31% critically endangered. This year, however, scientists described a new lemur species, the tiny
Microcebus jonahi or Jonah s mouse lemur, which was named after respected primatologist Jonah Ratsimbazafy.
Describing new lemur species is not easy, because they don t look different from their relatives. Improved genetic analyses help to detect taxonomic differences. According to scientist Marina Blanco, years were spent identifying these new species.
2020-12-14 13:38 By: Xinhua
AMMAN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) Jordan on Sunday announced its first marine reserve in the Red Sea port city of Aqaba with the object of preserving coral reefs and marine ecosystems as well as promoting sustainable development.
The cabinet has recently approved the declaration of the reserve, which is also hoped to promote tourism and underwater activities in the southern city, according to a statement by the Environment Ministry published by the state-run Petra news agency.
The ministry described the declaration as a national achievement that will help Jordan honor its international commitments, namely the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.
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