The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), the
world's largest group of tropical researchers, is calling on the
government of Papua New Guinea to increase support for biology training
programs in the densely-forested and wildlife-rich country.
In a declaration issued at the conclusion of its annual meeting, held this year in Cairns, Australia, ATBC also urged the PNG government to establish a new system for funding biological research in the country.
"These initiatives are essential for the documentation, understanding and protection of the globally important PNG biodiversity," said the group.
ATBC went on to recommend that PNG increase the number scholarships available to Papuan biology students. It also called upon the government to approve several proposed conservation areas.
In a declaration issued at the conclusion of its annual meeting, held this year in Cairns, Australia, ATBC also urged the PNG government to establish a new system for funding biological research in the country.
"These initiatives are essential for the documentation, understanding and protection of the globally important PNG biodiversity," said the group.
ATBC went on to recommend that PNG increase the number scholarships available to Papuan biology students. It also called upon the government to approve several proposed conservation areas.
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