Uganda closed schools nationwide on Friday to curb the spread of Ebola, despite the health minister insisting to AFP that new cases had declined. The directive to close schools two weeks before the end of…
Global Wildlife Summit Approves Shark Protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to protect 54 more shark species, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade. Members…
Laos, Australia launch BEQUAL Phase 2
Vice-Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Sisouk Vongvichith, and Ambassador of Australia to the Lao PDR, Mr Paul Kelly announced the official launch of the Basic Education Quality and Access in the Lao PDR Program…
EU-ASEAN workshop to focus on sustainable food
The third workshop of the EU-funded “Farm to Fork” project will take place via videoconference on Nov 24-25, with the participation of experts, policy makers as well as public stakeholders from EU and ASEAN countries.…
Eco-warrior Paul Watson, Scourge of Whalers, Returns to the Seas
Canadian-American eco-warrior Paul Watson, ousted from the Sea Shepherd conservationist organization he founded, says he is back in business with a new ship and crew and is ready to resume tormenting the world’s whalers and…
Wildlife Summit to Vote on Shark Protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species were scheduled to decide Thursday whether to approve a proposal to protect sharks, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and often cruel shark…