Brest, France, June 2, 2025 (AFP) - World coming up short on promised marine sanctuaries

NAMPA / AFP

2025-06-02

A global target of having 30 percent of the oceans become protected areas by 2030 is looking more fragile than ever, with little progress and the United States backing away, conservationists say. "With less than 10 percent of the ocean designated as MPAs (marine protected areas) and only 2.7 percent fully or highly protected, it is going to be difficult to reach the 30 percent target," said Lance Morgan, head of the Marine Conservation Institute......

Restricted content

Environmental

Sydney, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Coral frozen in time throws lifeline for Great Barrier Reef

2025-06-04 05:01:07

Montreal, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Canada's reopened cod fishery on shaky ground

2025-06-04 03:30:54

Guna Yala Archipelago, Panama, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Year after exodus, silence fills Panama island threatened by sea

2025-06-04 03:30:45

Lelilief Sawai, Indonesia, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest home

2025-06-04 03:02:39

Paris, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Editor's Choice Advisory

2025-06-04 03:02:38

Kano, Nigeria, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Collapsed pit kills 11 children in northern Nigeria: police

2025-06-04 03:02:35

Ottawa, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - Canada, US warn of air quality hazards as Canadian fire smoke reaches Europe

2025-06-04 00:00:36

Mexico City, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - Bus crash leaves 11 dead in Mexico

2025-06-03 22:30:24

United Nations, United States, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - UN food agency sounds alarm for Haiti as hurricane season begins

2025-06-03 22:00:35

Paris, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought in mid-May

2025-06-03 18:31:10

Paris, June 3, 2025 (AFP) - Over half of Europe and Mediterranean bassin hit by drought in mid-May

2025-06-03 18:31:07

Latest NAMPA photos

MARIENTAL, 02 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture Sanet Steenkamp met with Hardap Governor Riaan McNab and the regional directorate management team in Mariental on Monday. The visit focused on assessing existing programmes and structures, and included site visits to sports and educational facilities. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2025 - Chief Justice of Uganda Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute and Ugandan Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo during the signing of MoU (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA