Biodiversity Media Alliance

Linking Journalism with the Web of Life

The Biodiversity Media Alliance aims to boost the quantity and quality of media coverage of biodiversity issues.

WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE?

IIED, IUCN and Internews created this site to build bridges between journalists and their sources. To learn more about how to use the site, and suggest any ways to improve it, please read and comment on the introductory blog post. For more information contact mike.shanahan@iied.org

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TRY OUT THE EARTH JOURNALISM TOOLKIT

The online toolkit includes 50 topic pages about specific environmental issues including many related to biodiversity. Each includes background information, reporting tips, case studies and examples of good coverage. The toolkit also has pages on key reporting skills, a glossary and links to other resources. Click here to visit the toolkit.

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Biologist warn of early stages of Earth's sixth mass extinction event

Posted by Malaka Rodrigo on July 25, 2014 at 19:08

San Diego's Newesr Non-Profit Teams Up With National Geographic

Posted by Michael Bear on July 13, 2014 at 3:59

Citizen Science: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Posted by Michael Bear on July 13, 2014 at 3:22

Hunger strike of bank fishermen in Mauritius

Posted by vina ballgobin on June 19, 2014 at 18:59

Healthy Seas 'fish net' socks available in Kaufland stores

Posted by Wijnja on June 18, 2014 at 9:09

Importing Nepal's community Forestry Ideas to West Africa

Posted by Amos Smith on June 12, 2014 at 17:36

Climate Change Adaptation: Illiterate Farmers Go Back to School

Posted by Npong Francis on May 9, 2014 at 12:51

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Posted by Ceen Foundation on April 21, 2014 at 15:53

Pink Trumpet unfolds petals for traditional New Year

Posted by Malaka Rodrigo on April 17, 2014 at 6:18

WHEN A COMMUNITY FOREST BECOMES A PRIVATE FARM

Posted by SOPISDEW Cameroon on April 13, 2014 at 18:13

Garden lizard gains an elite relative from a Sri Lankan forest

Posted by Malaka Rodrigo on April 12, 2014 at 7:15

Look Who’s Helping Olive Ridley

Posted by Manipadma Jena on March 28, 2014 at 8:54

Provinces get their own butterflies

Posted by Malaka Rodrigo on March 12, 2014 at 16:04

Beaked whale with Sinhala name retakes its place in history

Posted by Malaka Rodrigo on March 12, 2014 at 16:02

Largest day gecko the first on 2014 endemic new species list

Posted by Malaka Rodrigo on March 12, 2014 at 16:00

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ABOUT THE BIODIVERSITY MEDIA ALLIANCE

The Biodiversity Media Alliance is a collaboration between IUCN (the International Union for Conservation of Nature), the International Institute for Environment and Development, and Internews.
 
 
 

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Logo of 11th Meeting of the CMS Conference of the Parties Released at Quito, Ecuador

November 4, 2014 to November 9, 2014
Bonn, 29 July 2014 - Four months prior to the 11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11), the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS) presents the logo of this UN wildlife conference, which will take place in Quito, Ecuador, from 4 to 9 November 2015. The logo includes a range of species covered by the Convention by depicting avian, marine and terrestrial migratory animals. It also features the national colours of Ecuador, the host country of COP11.Governments,…See More
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Biologist warn of early stages of Earth's sixth mass extinction event

Date:July 24, 2014Source:Stanford UniversitySummary:The planet's current biodiversity, the product of 3.5 billion years of evolutionary trial and error, is the highest in the history of life. But it may be reaching a tipping point. Scientists caution that the loss and decline of animals is contributing to what appears to be the early days of the planet's sixth mass biological extinction event. Since 1500, more than 320 terrestrial vertebrates have become extinct. Populations of the remaining…See More
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Healthy Seas 'fish net' socks available in Kaufland stores

18-06-2014PRESS RELEASE – HEALTHY SEASECNC Land & Sea Group, Aquafil and Star Sock The European retailer Kaufland will be the first partner to sell Healthy Seas socks. From the 23th of June onwards, the socks will be available in all Kaufland stores. The socks are unique and produced with regenerated yarn made from…See More
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Importing Nepal's community Forestry Ideas to West Africa

Bringing Nepal’s community forestry Ideas to West AfricaA long journey it was indeed, from Liberia to Southeast Asia. And finally, I arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport and headed strict to the Kathmandu Guest House. I was four days late for class.The purpose of my visit, to form part of Future Generations Graduate School class 2014 term III residential to gain insight into the successes leading to Sustainable Community Based Natural Resource Management in Nepal-Community Forestry…See More
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