On World Wildlife Day, U.S. Government Outlines Losses and Protection Efforts: The U.S. today joins countries around the world in support of World Wildlife Day. Established by the United Nations in 2013, March 3 is a day designated to celebrate the world's biodiversity and to raise awareness about the need to protect this precious resource. The theme of this … [Read more...] about On World Wildlife Day, U.S. Government Outlines Losses and Protection Efforts
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USAID Intensifies Efforts to Boost Agricultural Opportunities
USAID Intensifies Efforts to Boost Agricultural Opportunities: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Feed the Future’s Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement (ADVANCE) project hosted a summit to discuss the future of agriculture in Ghana from March 1-2. The event brought together development partners and the Ghana Government, as … [Read more...] about USAID Intensifies Efforts to Boost Agricultural Opportunities
Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world | The Conversation
Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world: Ladybugs stop pests from eating our food and destroying crops. Flickr/InhabitatHumans like to think that they rule the planet and are hard wired to do so. But our stewardship has been anything but successful. The last major extinction event, 66 million years ago, was caused by a meteorite. But the … [Read more...] about Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world | The Conversation
Norway provides NOK 64 million for efforts to prevent famine in Somalia
Norway provides NOK 64 million for efforts to prevent famine in Somalia: Somalia has once again been hit by a severe drought, which could quickly develop into a famine. ‘A large proportion of the population is affected by the drought, and over six million people are in need of food aid. Norway is now increasing its support for humanitarian efforts in the country by … [Read more...] about Norway provides NOK 64 million for efforts to prevent famine in Somalia
UK scales up humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia
UK scales up humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia: Millions of people are living in desperate conditions in Somalia as extreme drought is threatening the lives and stability of a country vital to regional and UK security. Ms Patel led a roundtable with humanitarian partners during her visit, to hear about the drought situation on the ground, how they are responding to it, … [Read more...] about UK scales up humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia
