Biodiversity
How ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?
Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they […]
Tag: Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Explained: How forest fires worsen flash floods in the Himalayas
Karan Anand Intense wildfires damage soil on the forest floor, contributing to dangerous flash floods across the mountains of South Asia Wildfires and flash […]
Climate
Researchers Warn Great Salt Lake’s Retreat Threatens Crucial Ecosystem, Public Health
Julia Conley “The lake’s ecosystem is not only on the edge of collapse. It is collapsing,” said one ecologist. Scientists are warning Utah officials […]
Biodiversity
UN Biodiversity Convention adopted the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Nearing the conclusion of a sometimes fractious two-week meeting, nations of the world agreed on a historic package of measures deemed critical to addressing […]
Aid
10 pioneering initiatives that are restoring the natural world
The initiatives were declared World Restoration Flagships and are eligible to receive UN-backed promotion, advice or funding. They were selected under the banner of […]
Biodiversity
69% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970: WWF
The report identifies several key drivers of biodiversity decline including habitat loss, species overexploitation, invasive species, pollution, climate change and diseases. Monitored populations of […]
Biodiversity
Kenya’s Ogiek community promote a new vision for conservation in Africa
Zubaida Mabuno Ismail In western Kenya, the Ogiek battle for land rights and a chance to demonstrate their role in biodiversity protection. At an […]
Biodiversity
Tobacco the twin killer of health and environment, says WHO
WHO has revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the […]
Biodiversity
Environment Assembly concludes with 14 resolutions to curb pollution, protect and restore nature worldwide
Along with putting an end to plastic pollution, a second key resolution supports the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious science policy panel on […]
Aid
Australia pledges billions to save its Great Barrier Reef. Is it enough?
However, the reef is dying. Climate change, driven by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, is the biggest culprit with the reef going through five mass […]
Biodiversity
Frequent fires in Sundarban mangrove forests in Bangladesh: Who’s to blame?
Sadia Mahjabin Imam Over the past two decades there have been 24 fires in the Sundarbans. Inquiry committees come up with reports in due […]
Biodiversity
Every year, vanishing forests in Africa results in 3 % GDP loss
With the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration underway, review finds successes and many challenges ahead to restore Africa’s degraded lands and improve livelihoods The […]
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