The Phnom Penh Declaration: Concerns about Cambodia’s environment (2015)
The largest-ever gathering of tropical biologists and environmental scientists to meet in Cambodia has expressed strong concerns about several development trends in the country, and in Southeast Asia generally. (Link to the Phnom Penh Declaration) Over 300 scientists from 29 nations met in Phnom Penh this week, representing the Asia-Pacific Chapter of the Association for […]
‘Sustainable’ corporation blasted for destroying Amazon rainforest
A corporation that aims to be the world’s biggest supplier of ‘sustainable’ cacao — the main ingredient in chocolate — is being accused by scientists from ALERT of destroying large expanses of biodiversity-rich forest in Peru. ALERT –the Alliance of Leading Environmental Researchers & Thinkers — issued this press release today. Rainforest destruction in the […]
The ATBC needs your views and opinions
Dear Tropical Biologist, The Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) is conducting a survey to allow us to more effectively meet the needs of tropical biologists across the world. For this purpose, we would greatly appreciate your response to a short survey (5 to 10 minutes) about how the ATBC can and should serve […]
ATBC Election Results
Election Results are in! Congratulations to our new officers: President Elect: Dr. Kaoru Kitajima Professor ,Tropical Forest Resources and Environments Division of Forest and Biomaterial Science Graduate School of Agriculture Kyoto University Councillors (2015-2018): Dr. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz Associate Professor in Tropical Conservation Ecology, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Malaysia Dr. Lisa C. Davenport Associate in […]