• New wildlife data visualisation platform reveals trends in international trade in endangered species

    A new, interactive, online tool for visualising data and trends in the international trade in endangered species is being launched today. CITES Wildlife TradeView is a joint project between the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre…

    New wildlife data visualisation platform reveals trends in international trade in endangered species
  • The value of freshwater ecosystems and the benefits from their restoration

    Wetlands, ranging from peat bogs and rivers to marshes and mangroves, are vital habitats that sustain local livelihoods and help mitigate global climate change. However, we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. 2 February marks World Wetlands Day, where scientists, conservation leaders and policy experts around the world join with the public to…

    The value of freshwater ecosystems and the benefits from their restoration