May18th: A fascinating day for plants
18th May—The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) has declared May18th 2012 the first international “Fascination of Plants Day”.
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18th May—The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) has declared May18th 2012 the first international “Fascination of Plants Day”.
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10:00 |
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17th May 2012—almost 100 timber trade experts from governments, international organizations, industry and non-governmental organizations met this week in Kuala Lumpur to discuss how tracking technologies can improve governance in the forestry sector.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 17:06 |
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New Delhi, India, 17th May 2012—Tiger range countries in their first meeting to review efforts on doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022 reported significant progress, but recognized that urgent and elevated action is still needed to halt poaching.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 14:02 |
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Bangkok, Thailand, 16th May 2012—Thai police have seized the carcasses of two Tigers, a Leopard and a Golden Cat from a house in Khan Na Yao, in Bangkok today.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 11:27 |
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May 2012—A project to promote sustainable harvesting of wild medicinal plants in the mountains of China’s Upper Yangtze ecoregion has won the prestigious Equator Prize 2012.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 10:12 |
Share Article TRAFFIC Central Africa is seeking a Communications Officer to be based in Yaounde, Cameroon. This position is responsible for ensuring the consistent and efficient communication activities and public relations aspects of TRAFFIC’s Central Africa Programme (TCAF). It includes the planning, implementation and evaluation of communication activities of TCAF in the context of extending TRAFFIC’s profile and impact of its conservation programme.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 25th May 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 13:06 |
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9th May 2012—A new iPhone app informing travellers to Cambodia about species threatened by trade and letting them take action in the fight against wildlife trafficking has been launched by a partnership that includes TRAFFIC.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 14:41 |
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