Ban deploys UN team to assess Gulf of Guinea piracy threat
10 November 2011 –
A guide published today by the United Nations aims to help countries prevent forest-damaging pests from spreading to new areas as a result of climate change and growing global trade.
The guide, put together by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was presented by the agency in Beijing, during the Second Asia-Pacific Forestry Week.
“Due to climate change, previously inhospitable sites can become suitable for ‘alien’ pests that are accidentally transported through .... [More]