The Morning Call
Madagascar has defended its project of auditing and selling its stocks of precious wood. Known for its precious rosewood trees, the country’s officials gave its argument at the 70th Standing Committee’s meeting of CITES (convention on International Trade in Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora Species).
Rich in biodiversity, the rainforests of Atsinanana, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is believed to shelter some of the world’s most intact forests and unique ecosystems. But this property is placed on the list of sites in danger of UNESCO, as illegal mining, lemur poaching, and the illegal overexploitation of precious wood impact it.
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Natural harmony of Uganda's 'Ghost Island' under threat from international tourism
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In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution
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Cameroonian marine conservationists trained as scientific divers
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New documentary shines light on plight of pangolins, one of the world's most trafficked mamals
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Experts warn of an increase in Glacier-related risks from climate change
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Sierra Leone: popular chimpanzee sanctuary under threat from encroachment