SAFRINET was one of the first networks of BioNET to be established. Since then, the climate in which SAFRINET finds itself has changed. We started with substantial core funding that was associated with many capacity development projects. This was our period of greatest productivity. All these initial activities came to an end several years ago.
Tue 24 Jan 12
The Beyonce fly: Researchers name insect with golden behind after singer
Australian researchers have named a rare horse fly after Beyonce in honour of its impressive golden behind. The Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae fly, found in far north Queensland and widely considered a pest, has been named in recognition of the unusual gold patch on its abdomen. The fly was first collected in 1981 – the year of the singer's birth. Bryan Lessard from Australia's science agency, CSIRO, said the insect's behind made it the "all-time diva of flies". More...Source:The Telegraph
Tue 24 Jan 12
6th issue of the UNEP Policy Series on Ecosystem Management - Restoring the Natural Foundation to sustain a climate resilient society
Secretary-General Appoints Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias of Brazil Executive Secretary of Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on 20th January 2011 the appointment of Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, a national of Brazil, as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Assistant Secretary-General level.
Mr Dias will succeed Ahmed Djoghlaf, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his continued commitment and contribution to the Convention on Biological Diversity in his capacity as Executive Secretary.
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Tue 24 Jan 12
Species Delimitation and Global Biosecurity
Click here to read this important paper, especially for those in the biosecurity world.
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