Convention on biodiversity 7 Nov 2007 So, I was browsing through the CBD site, and idly wondered which countries have not signed on to this attempt to reduce the loss of biodiversity worldwide. The answer? Iraq Somalia Brunei The Holy See The United States of America Ecology and Biodiversity
Ecology and Biodiversity New paper by moi 12 Aug 2007 I have a review of the centenary festschrift for Mayr, published by the National Academies of Science, in the latest Biology and Philosophy here. I worked pretty hard on this one, so it’s more than your average dashed off review article… Hey, Jody; Fitch, Walter M.; Ayala, Francisco J., eds…. Read More
Ecology and Biodiversity Attenborough on creationism 16 Jun 2008 From the Enough Rope series by the inestimable Andrew Denton, interviewing Sir David Attenborough, in the course of which, this segment on creationism, below the fold. Humane thoughts of a great humanist. Read More
Ecology and Biodiversity Mantis shrimps: is there anything they can’t do? 21 Mar 2008 They see in 12 colours and using polarised light, they move at the speed of a bullet. Go read about them at Not Exactly Rocket Science. Yes, they are the coolest inverts… Read More
I think Somalia and Iraq can be forgiven, they’re kept busy by attempts to reduce local human biodiversity. ‘fess up – how surprised were you that Australia had signed? Bob
I think Somalia and Iraq can be forgiven, they’re kept busy by attempts to reduce local human biodiversity. ‘fess up – how surprised were you that Australia had signed? Bob
I think Somalia and Iraq can be forgiven, they’re kept busy by attempts to reduce local human biodiversity. ‘fess up – how surprised were you that Australia had signed? Bob
I think Somalia and Iraq can be forgiven, they’re kept busy by attempts to reduce local human biodiversity. ‘fess up – how surprised were you that Australia had signed? Bob
Very. That’s why I checked in the first place. Of course, it was 1992, before the present government was elected.
The next questions are: – how many have ratified? (Has Australia done so?) – how many have enshrined the Convention in domestic legislation? (Has Australia done so?) Signature is only the first step.