13th and successful again

  7 June 2010, Minsk - Re-wetting could be regarded as efficient and perspective mechanism to approach the issue of depleted peatlands renaturalisation, reduction of CO2 emissions and prevention of peat fires. Such a conclusion was made by participants of international seminar, organised prior to the World Environment Day (5 June) in the framework of the UNDP/GEF Project ‛Renaturalization and Sustainable Management of Peatlands in Belarus to Combat Land Degradation, Ensure Conservation of Globally Valuable Biodiversity and Mitigate Climate Change“.
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5 June – WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

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International environmental event, dedicated to the International Mother Earth Day was organised at the renaturalised Galoe mire in the Minsk Region

Event on strengthening the existing hydrological construction (dike) at the degraded raised bog Galoe took place on 22 April 2010 in the Cherven District, Minsk Region. The act was dedicated the International Mother Earth Day - the day when modern mankind recognises the right of the Earth to remain healthy and prosperous environment for all species that inhabit our planet.
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UNEP-WCMC/Chevening Scholarships

 Applications are invited for UNEP-WCMC/Chevening scholarships to the University of Cambridge MPhil in Conservation Leadership – a full time, one year masters course, aimed at graduates of leadership potential http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/mphil/conservation/
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