The Environment Chronicle
Notable environmental events between 2008 and 2008 Deselect
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- 1990 271 Events (International Year)
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- 2004 44 Events (International Year)
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- 2007 57 Events (International Year)
- 2008 119 Events (International Year)
- 2009 286 Events (International Year)
- 2010 315 Events (International Year)
- 2011 293 Events (International Year)
- 2012 231 Events (International Year)
- 2013 331 Events (International Year)
- 2014 366 Events (International Year)
- 2015 374 Events (International Year)
- 2016 341 Events (International Year)
- 2017 310 Events (International Year)
- 2018 25 Events (International Year)
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The UNEP Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), the UNEP/UNESCO Great Ape Survival Partnership (GRASP) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) have joined hands to declare 2009 the Year of the Gorilla (YoG). Three of the four gorilla species are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. The main threats to gorillas are hunting for food and traditional medicine, destruction of habitat through logging, mining and production of charcoal, the effects of armed conflicts and diseases like Ebola.
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The ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008 is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to motivate people to take action to protect them. All individuals, corporations, schools, governments, and organizations are welcome and actively encouraged to participate in IYOR 2008.
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The United Nations General Assembly in New York has proclaimed the year 2008 to be the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE). The Year's activities will actually span 2007-2009 and support research projects within defined themes focusing on Earth Sciences in the service of society.
