A conspiracy in the wild

It's a challenge for all websites to move with the times, figure out new modes of collaboration and education. Having focused on biodiversity conservation and tourism dos and don'ts since 1995, Planeta.com has documented numerous events, participated in on-site workshops.

Kudos to the Biodiversity Media Alliance for surveying members and figuring out next steps for this portal. Please let us know how to participate and how to collaborate.

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As a member of the Biodiversity Media Alliance network, we want your help!

We’re currently considering how to update our community networks. We want a thriving community where members can connect and share information.

However, we recognise that Ning, the platform that hosts the Climate Change Media Partnership network, may not be the place for this, so we are asking what you need to ensure a vibrant, useful and engaging…

Dear All, 

Couldn't share links to my articles on 'Biodiversity Media Alliance' for quite a sometime. During the past few months, I wrote extensively on different aspects of biodiversity of Sri Lanka - ranging from mighty Blue Whales to tiny Bees.

Please visit my blog www.window2nature.wordpress.com for my past articles.. 

Happy reporting, 

Regards, 

Malaka Rodrigo~ 

Sri…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has not shown reasonable commitment in actually cleaning up the Ogoniland in the Niger Delta region in the Southern Nigeria. This was contained in a welcome address by Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria at the 9th Annual National Environmental Congress organised by ERA/FoEN…

“We are miffed that a cooperation agreement on this dangerous experiment has been reached despite the aversion of Nigerians to the nuclear option for generating power. We reject it and refuse to be led into a radioactive misadventure that western countries that hitherto experimented are weaning themselves off and exploring safe renewable,” Dr Godwin Ojo, Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action (ERA) said in a statement recently.

An African adage says…

I'm so happy to Biodiversity media blog accept my membership and also gateful to Authority of Biodiversity medias people! 

Please read the article following link

http://www.thethirdpole.net/diverting-the-jamuna-wont-solve-dhakas-water-crisis

In honor of my upcoming 40th birthday, I am raising money for rhinos! I have 10-12 organizations that I hope to make donations to, including Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lewa Conservancy, Saving the Survivors, Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage, Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit, and more. The more I raise, the more I will be able to give each organization! Find out more and donate at http://www.crowdrise.com/jeremysrhinowish…

By Francis Npong

Pearl Millet is one of the hunger breaker crops in parts of Northern Ghana. Often referred to as savannah vegetation, northern Ghana records a maximum of 55mm of annual rainfall. In some case less of this…

A new initiative launched across Africa by African professionals known as Our Africa Our Resources (OAOR) to protect and conserve African natural resources from exploitation and unsustainable use. We are a group of middle-aged and young Africans networking across Africa for protection, conservation and management of African Natural resources.

OAOR have virtual presence and coordinators in Nigeria, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Malawi, Cameroon,…

Continue reading at http://www.unb.com.bd/air-index

Continue reading at http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/the-wild-west-for-wildlife/

In the latest study to report rapid loss of wildlife, researchers estimate that 106 bird species have disappeared from an area of forest. Continue reading at Under the Banyan

My latest article in thethirdpole.net

"Unchecked construction, pollution and illegal fishing  has led to a sharp decline of trout in rivers and lakes, a major source of food and livelihoods for mountain communities in northern Pakistan...........…

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/trinkets-and-beads-the-sequel/x/9431146

Sequel to the award-winning film about oil companies in the Amazon. 20 years later Big Oil is back!

A  compelling feature-length film that will combine footage from 20 years ago and from…

Dear Friends,



Happy to share with you my latest article, co-authored by Ajit Panda, titled "Small farms, big values," published in the LEISA India magazine latest issue.  



A brief intro to the article:  Small scale farmers, many of whom are themselves among world’s hungry people, feed the world’s majority. In fact, family farmers not only produce the major share of the food consumed but…