by Cyril Kormos | Feb 3, 2010
The Copenhagen Climate talks were supposed to be the place where the global community finally achieved broad consensus, providing at the very least a political way forward that everyone could rally behind. Conservationists hoped that this new consensus would include...
by Emily Loose | Jun 16, 2009
The Prague conference was an exciting new step in the drive to protect the remaining 1% of Europe’s land that is still wild, with sincere congratulations hanks to the visionary chairmanship of Ladislav Miko (currently the Czech Minister of Environment), and the...
by Emily Loose | Jul 15, 2008
The World Heritage Committee inscribed 27 new sites to the World Heritage List –> 19 new cultural sites and 8 new natural sites. Extensions to sites already on the List were also added during the session. New cultural sites inscribed during the 32nd session:...
by Emily Loose | Jul 14, 2008
The Dehcho First Nations have a rigorous conservation agenda – their assembly has approved and are urging the Northwest Territory and Federal Government of Canada to expand the Nahanni Park from its current 3,700 sq km to 42,000 sq km. The resolution by the...
by Emily Loose | Feb 11, 2008
Late last week 17 African nations signed onto a monumental document announcing their unified dedication to elephant conservation and anti-ivory trading. This extremely significant meeting and agreement formalizes the effort put forth by these nations to protect the...
by Emily Loose | Dec 1, 2007
We thought the battle had been won, but today we learn that it may just be beginning… In an effort to protect its cattle export industry from diseases contracted through wildlife contact, the country of Botswana has for many years, erected large scale veterinary...
by Emily Loose | Nov 28, 2007
WILD Trustee Bittu Sahgal responds to Amlan Dutta , who works for Tata Steel and who defends the development of the Dhamra Port despite all evidence that it will destroy the largest nesting grounds in the world for the endangered Olive Ridley marine...
