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UN taps tourists to help protect original long-distance travellers

UN taps tourists to help protect original long-distance travellers

May 11, 2014, at 04:37 am

New York, May 10 (IBNS): On this year's World Migratory Bird Day, the United Nations is spotlighting the role sustainable tourism can play in conserving one of the world's true natural wonders: the spectacular movements of migratory birds along their flyways.

UN seeks global instrument to protect marine biodiversity

UN seeks global instrument to protect marine biodiversity

Apr 03, 2014, at 05:43 pm

New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): United Nations Member States have begun a series of meetings in New York to discuss the need for an international instrument that would regulate the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond countries' national jurisdiction.

Japan: UN court rules against whaling activities in Antarctic

Japan: UN court rules against whaling activities in Antarctic

Apr 01, 2014, at 06:32 pm

New York, Apr 1 (IBNS): The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Japan in a case involving charges by Australia that the country was using a scientific research programme to mask a commercial whaling venture in the Antarctic.