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April 5, 2012
Japan's Whaling Season Ends as Another IWC Meeting Approaches
As another Japanese whaling season came to a close, HSI prepared for IWC 64.
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December 12, 2011
Conferencia de la ONU sobre el Clima Finaliza con Prometedor Acuerdo para una Seguridad Alimentaria Mejorada y una Agricultura Sustentable Más Humanitaria
Perdura el Protocolo de Kioto después la conferencia de la ONU sobre cambio climático (COP 17/CMP 17 por sus siglas en ingles), cumbre que finalizó abriendo la oportunidad para que se lleven a cabo grandes avances hacia la seguridad alimenticia y sistemas agropecuarios que son conscientes del bienestar animal, equitativos, y sustentables.
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December 12, 2011
Conferência sobre Clima da ONU Termina com Promissor Acordo em Direção à Segurança Alimentar e Agricultura Sustentável e Mais Humana
O Protocolo de Quioto sobreviveu à conferência de mudanças climáticas da Organização das Nações Unidas (COP 17/CMP 7), em Durban, também abrindo portas para significativos avanços em direção a um melhor cenário de segurança alimentar e sistemas agrícolas com mais equidade, bem-estar animal e sustentabilidade.
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December 12, 2011
UN Climate Conference Ends with Promising Agreement Towards Improved Food Security and Sustainable, More Humane Agriculture
The Kyoto Protocol survived the United Nations’ climate change conference (COP 17/CMP 7) in Durban, which ended by also opening the door to major advances toward increased food security and more animal welfare-friendly, equitable, and environmentally sustainable agricultural systems.
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December 1, 2011
Giant Manta Rays Gain International Protection for the First Time
In November 2011, proposals to protect the giant manta ray were adopted at the meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).