Global conservation and management of biodiversity in developing countries: An opportunity for a new approach

• Published in: Environmental Science & Policy Vol. 45; pp. 104 - 108
• Main Authors: Adenle, Ademola A., Stevens, Casey, Bridgewater, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Benefits; Biodiversity; Biodiversity conservation; Conferences; Conservation; Conventions; Developing countries; ecosystem services; Ecosystems; Environmental management; Environmental policy; Environmental science; Funding; Japan; Korea; Management; momentum; outreach; people; South Korea; Strategy; Wildlife conservation; Korea, Rep; Japan; Japan, Honshu, Aichi Prefect., Nagoya; South Korea; Developing countries; Biodiversity conservation; Management; Funding

•There is urgent need for increased biodiversity conservation and management in developing countries.•Biodiversity strategy requires a “whole-of-government approach” to achieve the objectives of CBD.•Better planning, raising awareness as well as funding is key to biodiversity conservation in develop...