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How Investing In Nature Can Help Tackle The Biodiversity And Climate Crises
This month, world leaders and experts convened for the UN General Assembly which is culminating in the UN Summit on Biodiversity today. The Summit will emphasise the need to safeguard nature and...
Farmers Could Substantially Boost Productivity by Conserving Soil Biodiversity – IUCN Report
Gland, Switzerland (IUCN) – By increasing the biodiversity of soils through sustainable practices, farmers could deliver substantial benefits for food and water security as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation, according to...
The State of the World’s Forests: Forests, Biodiversity and People
As the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011–2020 comes to a close and countries prepare to adopt a post-2020 global biodiversity framework, this edition of The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO)...
How Fossil Fuel-Derived Pesticides and Plastics Harm Health, Biodiversity, and the Climate
A new commentary published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows how three global health threats - chemical pollution (including endocrine disrupting chemicals), loss of biodiversity and climate change - are more...
The Wonder Trees That Nurture Marine Biodiversity
This 2020 theme for the International Day of Forests on 21 March is Forests and Biodiversity. It's an often-quoted fact that forests are home to 80 per cent of terrestrial biodiversity, but...
World Wildlife Day Highlights Importance of Sustainable Use of Wildlife in “Biodiversity Super Year”
Joining the global celebration of the United Nations World Wildlife Day, representatives of UN Member States, UN System organizations, international and non-governmental organizations, rural communities and youth gathered at the UN Headquarters...
GEF-FAO Fishery Project Makes Remarkable Progress in Protecting International Waters’ Biodiversity
A five-year, $50-million Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded program rolled out by FAO and partners has made remarkable progress in protecting international waters' biodiversity by rendering fishing in these waters less harmful to...
Let Nature Heal Climate and Biodiversity Crises, Say Campaigners
The restoration of natural forests and coasts can simultaneously tackle climate change and the annihilation of wildlife but is being worryingly overlooked, an international group of campaigners have said.Animal populations have fallen...
Hope for Great Barrier Reef? New Study Shows Genetic Diversity of Coral Could Extend Our Chance to Save It
A study published Wednesday had some frightening news for the Great Barrier Reef—the iconic marine ecosystem is at "unprecedented" risk of collapse due to climate change after a 2016 heat wave led...
Report: Unchecked Climate Change Will Lead to Widespread Biodiversity Loss
The world will see enormous losses of biodiversity across all species groups on every continent by the end of this century if we do not make deep cuts to global greenhouse emissions,...
London Bridge Rail Upgrade Delivers 113 Per Cent Biodiversity Boost
A multi-billion pound rail upgrade project might not be the most obvious place to look for biodiversity benefits, but according to Network Rail the high profile overhaul of London Bridge has led...
UN Biodiversity Conference Results in Significant Commitments for Action on Biodiversity
Governments agreed on actions that will accelerate implementation of global biodiversity targets, and enhance the linkage of the biodiversity agenda with other global agendas including the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate...
Biodiversity Convention and WWF Champion Biodiversity Awareness
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity (SCBD) and WWF International have signed an MoU to collaborate in implementing CBD’s Global Communications Strategy together with CBD Parties, partners and the broader conservation...
Environmental DNA Uncovers Biodiversity in Rivers
Most natural ecosystems are heavily affected by changes to the human habitat, climate change or invasive species. In order to protect these ecosystems, one needs to know which organisms live in them....
Conference ,,ESG, a Way of Life and Doing Business’’
As the momentum around ESG continues to grow, so does the challenge of keeping up to date with increasing regulatory and market demands.
At the “ESG, a way of life and doing business“,...
Can EU Mining Waste Regulations Address the Challenges of Increased Mining?
In an effort to reduce its reliance on the import of critical raw materials, which are essential for various industries, including technology, energy, and automotive, Europe plans to increase mining in the...
