Biodiversity
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26 Apr 2011
The GEF Council functions as the main governing body of the GEF. Its 32 members meet twice a year, with each representing a group of countries (‘constituency’) including both donors and recipients of GEF funding. GEF funding is channeled to several focal areas, namely: biological diversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, ozone layer depletion and persistent organic pollutants.
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15 Apr 2011
Small island developing States are renowned for their species diversity and endemism. However, due to the small size, isolation and fragility of island ecosystems, their biological diversity is among the most threatened in the world. Deforestation, coral reef deterioration, habitat degradation and loss, and the introduction of certain non-indigenous species are the most significant causes of the loss of biodiversity in small island developing States. Some of the most precious biological...
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14 Apr 2011
Mauritius submitted its Fourth National Report on the Convention on Biological Diversity to the CBD in 2010. Mauritius also updated its National Environment Policy in 2007. Mauritius also has a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, released in 2006.
The flora and fauna of Mauritius has a relatively high level of diversity and endemism as a result of the island’s location, age, isolation and varied topography. The extent of reasonable quality native forest (i.e., with more than...
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05 Apr 2011
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05 Apr 2011
