YubaNet.com story:
"With more than 7,000 animal species and 60,000 plant species threatened, the top United Nations environment official warned today that the target of significantly reducing the rate of loss in biodiversity by 2010 would not be met without strong science and effective governance mechanisms............
“'If we fail to demonstrate measurable success by 2010, political commitment will be undermined, public interest will be lost, investment in biodiversity research and management will be reduced, environmental institutions will be further weakened,' UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Klaus Toepfer told the Paris International Conference on Biodiversity, Science and Governance........
"The conference, hosted by the Paris-based UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), aims to take stock of the current knowledge, shortcomings and controversial issues with a view to opening up a dialogue between scientists, politicians, and economic decision-makers on the management of biodiversity."
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