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Artisans of the forest and healthy living
22 Feb 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
"It's an exchange. We have nature, while some people in the world don't. They come to see our nature and share th...
Non-indigenous species expansion: Challenges an...
22 Feb 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Like many small-scale fishers, Mohammed Barkah often takes photos and videos of the day’s catch off his native Lib...
Invisible water in the Bolivian Amazon
22 Feb 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
For the inhabitants of Sacaba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, in the Bolivian Amazon, the challenge of water is not n...
Saving the Ghar El Melh lagoon
21 Feb 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the stunning coastal governorate of Bizerte, located in the North of Tunisia, natural resources are facing a cr...
Report of the Regional Ocean Governance (ROG) S...
20 Feb 2024 by m-duque@unesco.org
The “Regional Ocean Governance (ROG)” was one of four topical strands discussed during the 2023 Marine Regions For...
Fish traceability for sustainability
16 Feb 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Mahi-mahi, also known as dolphinfish, dorado, or perico, is an essential resource for artisanal fisheries in Ecuad...
Second Meeting of the UNEP/GEF SCS SAP Project ...
09 Feb 2024 by m-duque@unesco.org
The UNEP/GEF "Implementing the Strategic Action Programme for the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand" (SCS SAP P...
Amid heightened public attention for healthy oc...
09 Feb 2024 by m-duque@unesco.org
Global partnership takes stock of progress in sustainable ocean management and marine biodiversity conservation
Waters that unite:
26 Jan 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the vastness of South America, between the territories of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, lies an und...
Sailing towards a sustainable future of the Ara...
25 Jan 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the heart of the Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS) region, the Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Phase II (ATS...
Enhancing capability and resilience for sustain...
25 Jan 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
The climate refuge coral reef rescue journey
24 Jan 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Coral reef ecosystems face a massive crisis worldwide. The global pressure of climate change, along with local hum...