A pilot progamme implemented by Cuba's Soil Institute and supported by the United Nations Development Programme, to improve the conservation of soil, water and forest land, gives 35 agricultural units training, technical assistance, and supplies – targeted at their own specific challenges.
The project is a large-scale effort to identify and promote sustainable agricultural practices that will maintain the economic viability of farms, while measurably improving the conservation value of these privately owned lands.
"We regret that the I.W.C. failed to reach agreement on a new paradigm that would improve the conservation of whales," Monica Medina, the United States whale commissioner, said in a statement.
The stated operational goal of the responsible agency is "to significantly improve the conservation status of the bridled nailtail wallaby..".
The findings, which split the elephants into two species, could improve the conservation of African elephants overall, say researchers.
Based on the results, other alternative actions are discussed aimed at improving the conservation conditions of wall paintings.
Improving the conservation value of agricultural lands has been proposed as a complementary strategy.
But the delegation "regrets that the IWC failed to reach agreement on a new paradigm that would improve the conservation of whales".
The present study will be helpful for identifying different floral sources used by honey bees and improved the conservation of economically viable plants.
