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Native Group Launches Legal Action over Seal Ban
A coalition of native groups in Canada and Greenland is taking the EU to court over its controversial ban on seal product imports. The Inuit groups say the ban is not based on accurate information regarding conservation or animal welfare. The coalition’s lawyer, Hendrik Viaene, says the documents were filed on 11 January at the Luxembourg-based…
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International Year of Biodiversity Kicks off in Berlin
The International Year of Biodiversity was formally launched on 11 January at Berlin’s Museum of Natural History. There are several major events planned throughout 2010 in an effort to increase awareness of an unprecedented loss of species and its adverse effects on the world’s human population. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was joined in a prepared…
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US Climate Plans Less Clear Following Republican Victory
Following the election of Republican Scott Brown to replace Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy –who passed away this past December – many are asking what the effect will be on President Obama’s top-priority national reforms and international agenda, including climate change. Brown’s victory is a major upset for the Democratic Party who, as a result of…
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African Countries at Odds over Ivory Trade
Kenya and Mali are leading an effort to block a proposal by Tanzania and Zambia to change the endangered species status of elephants and sell off stockpiles of ivory. At a six-day meeting, kicked off today in Brussels, Kenya and Mali will try to convince some 27 CITES member countries to vote against the proposal. Tanzania and…
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Monsanto Accused of Unfair Business Practices
Multinational giant DuPont submitted a report to US regulators earlier this month, calling for close scrutiny into the practices of its chief agribusiness rival and seed industry leader Monsanto. In the 18 page document – submitted on 8 January to the US Departments of Justice and Agriculture – DuPont, which owns Pioneer Hi-Bred International, claimed…
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Efforts to Stem Bird Flu to Target Illegal Poultry Trade in SE Asia
While swine flu has captured the limelight of the global health agenda, bird flu (H5N1) remains a serious threat, particularly in Southeast Asia. The illegal trade in poultry and poultry products across borders in this part of the world represents one pathway that the highly lethal disease is spread. “In Cambodia, illegal or informal trade occurs…
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Events
For a more comprehensive list of events for the trade and environment community visit the BioRes online calendar, http://ictsd.net/news/biores/events/. Coming up in the next two weeks (22 January-5 February) 27-28 January, London, UK. INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLES: A 2-DAY COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND MARKETS. This training course will educate participants…
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Resources
If you have a relevant resource (books, papers, bulletins, etc.) you would like to see announced in this section, please forward a copy for review by the BioRes staff to Andrew Aziz at aaziz@ictsd.ch. COMBATING ILLEGAL FISHING IN THE EU: INTERACTION WITH WTO RULES. By Heike Baumüller (Chatham House). January 2010. This paper comes in response…