The main focus of the United Nations COP25 in Madrid was squarely on whether and how the nations of the world could agree on the measures necessary to reduce climate change emissions in a comprehensive and forceful fashion. In that regard, COP25 did not live up to expectations nor planetary needs if we are to avert the worst impacts of climate change.
Monthly Archives: December 2019
After the Blue COP: Why 2020 could be the ‘super year’ for the oceans
Posted in Global Fisheries, International Tagged Climate change, climate-resilient fisheries, COP25, global fisheries, United Nations Comments are closed
Across the Pacific: collaboration to improve conservation
By Daniel Willard and Shems Jud
This August, a group of Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese scientists and policy professionals joined EDF to visit some of our long-time partners — fishermen, scientists and resource managers — in Oregon and Washington.
Our intent was to enhance the exchange of fisheries management experiences between the U.S. and important fishing nations in the Asia-Pacific region and contribute to a growing learning network among governments, scientists, NGOs and fishing communities. Read More
Posted in International, Science/Research Tagged Asia, Asia pacific, Conservation, fishery science, Pacific Comments are closed