CITES

ISSUES

Purpose and issues
Besides the intrinsic value of animal and plant species, their diversity is an essential factor in maintaining important aspects of ecological equilibrium. They are also an important source of medical, pharmaceutical, and food products. However, since the early 19th century, extinction has taken on alarming proportions. The causes are well-known: world population growth, inappropriate farming methods, overuse of natural resources, habitat destruction, and industrial pollution.

NEWS

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JAPAN - TOKYO - Une entreprise nippone a débuté l'exportation de thons rouges nés et élevés en captivité, une première qui...

QATAR - DOHA - "Nous avons lamentablement échoué" à protéger le tigre, pourtant listé comme espèce en danger depuis 35 ans, a...

JAPAN - TOKYO - A l'heure où les bars éteignent leurs néons dans le quartier de Ginza, la journée commence au marché voisin de...

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DEBATES

Why protect nature?

François Ramade

The preservation of intact ecosystems and natural unspoiled regions is among the most urgent tasks facing our generation. Its...

Paralysing virus a suspect in disappearing bee mystery

The mysterious disappearance of droves of honeybees in the...

Fishermen, New Labourers of the Deep Seas

BiodiversityTo offset smaller catches, trawlers fish in...

FOCUS

Protecting the Living World

Our efforts to protect nature were already not enough to stop many species disappearing. Global warming has made things even more complicated: we need new strategies to protect biodiversity.

VIDEOS

13/01/2010	Traditionally, the Kalandar community of India has survived by capturing...	23/06/2009	Des milliers de tortues vertes ont été sauvées par la Navy qui a mené un...
04/03/2009	Dans le parc national de Nagahorle en Inde, des villageois ont dû être...	02/03/2009	Originaires d'Amérique du Sud, les fourmis de feu envahissent les...

GREEN TIPS

Save the grouper

In the Mediterranean, the grouper and its environment are strictly protected in the Port-Cros national park,...

INDICATORS

National biodiversity index
Threatened ecosystems
Protected areas

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