This year’s United Nations Biodiversity Summit is a vital opportunity to protect threatened forests and wildlife from destructive industries.
… UN Biodiversity Summit and forest protection … | 30th September 2020 | News Editor’s Picks Biodiversity Un Black bear This year’s United Nations Biodiversity Summit is a vital opportunity to …
Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living things on Earth, but people often have very specific ideas of what it means. If you run an online search for images of biodiversity, you are likely to find lots of photos of tropical rainforests and coral reefs. Those ecosystems are invaluable, but biodiversity also exists in many other places writes ecologist, CHRISTOPHER SWAN
… Report: The growing importance of Urban Biodiversity Christopher Swan Ecologist | 11th July 2017 News Biodiversity Urban Biodiversity Environment biodiversity new …
A UN panel similar to the one for climate change has been given the go-ahead by world leaders with an admission they had failed to heed scientific warnings about biodiversity loss
… UN biodiversity panel 'a dream of many … The Ecologist | 15th June 2010 News Biodiversity Climate Change Ecosystems … panel will reverse the lack of recognition of biodiversity loss by policymakers around the …
Over 90% of major armed conflicts between 1950-2000 occurred in countries containing biodiversity hotspots,writes Alex Reid, and more than 80% of these took place in the hotspot areas themselves. This poses a major challenge to the conservation community: to work in combat zones to strengthen environmental protection before, during and after conflicts. Or better still, to defuse incipient conflicts and resolve those under way, to reduce their toll on people, and nature.
… War, human rights and biodiversity: turning conflict into … Alex Reid | 23rd March 2017 News Conservation Biodiversity Human Rights UK War … 1950-2000 occurred in countries containing biodiversity hotspots,writes Alex Reid, and …
Should we really be spending £1.2 million a year to conserve red squirrels? Yes we should, writes James Borrell. But with Africa's rhinos facing extinction, and vital conservation in UK's overseas 'biodiversity jewels' sadly underfunded, there are much better investments we should be making too.
… Beyond squirrels: biodiversity doesn't stop at Dover James … | 8th August 2015 Comment Conservation Biodiversity UK red-squirrel-cut.jpg Should we … and vital conservation in UK's overseas 'biodiversity jewels' sadly underfunded, there …
Drug companies and the construction sector, both heavily reliant on natural resources, among the worst when it comes to acting to reduce their negative impact on biodiversity, says report
… Top FTSE companies face investor backlash on biodiversity Tom Levitt | 20th December 2010 News Biodiversity Business Shareholders Investment … to acting to reduce their negative impact on biodiversity, says report Only six per cent of …
The UK has an average of only 53 percent of its biodiversity left, according to the Natural History Museum.
… Britain faces biodiversity collapse Sophie Wingate | 11th October 2021 | News Biodiversity Editor’s Picks beaver The UK has an average of only 53 percent of its biodiversity left, according to the Natural …
European observers say it is going to be as ‘big as the carbon market’, but is buying a licence to cause ecological damage a sound strategy? Tom Levitt investigates
… What is biodiversity offsetting and how would it work? Tom Levitt | 9th June 2010 News Biodiversity Wildlife Conservation Carbon … Tom Levitt investigates Targets to halt biodiversity loss are failing. Both the EU and …
Broad welcome for new biodiversity targets, including increase in protected areas, but campaigners express concern that previous 2010 targets have still not been met
… UN biodiversity targets now need to be … Tom Levitt | 1st November 2010 News Biodiversity Natural World Geoengineering Wildlife biodiversityfrogs.jpg Broad welcome for new biodiversity targets, including increase in …
🌳 Being able to identify biodiversity is essential for the appreciation and conservation of wildlife both on a local and global scale.
… Tree identification and biodiversity Dr Dorthe Villadsen | 3rd July 2020 News Biodiversity Tree Identification Timber … 🌳 Being able to identify biodiversity is essential for the appreciation …
Is the aspiration to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2030 - enshrined in the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals - a fairy tale? It's ambitious, writes Richard Pearson, but there are plenty of signs that the world is acting effectively to conserve its endangered habitats and species. With extraordinary effort, we can do it.
… Can we halt biodiversity loss in 15 years? Yes we can! … Pearson UCL | 12th November 2015 Comment Biodiversity Science Un Conservation … Is the aspiration to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2030 - enshrined in the UN's …
As the UK government gives the go ahead for the country's first Biodiversity Offsetting (BO) scheme, Lorna Howarth explains why it will be a disaster for the nation's already declining wildlife
… A license to trash? Why Biodiversity Offsetting (BO) will be a … | 9th September 2013 News Natural World Biodiversity Wildlife State Of Nature … gives the go ahead for the country's first Biodiversity Offsetting (BO) scheme, Lorna …
Ecosystems are buffering humanity against the worst impacts of global warming and also alleviating poverty, says United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
… Biodiversity crucial to lives of billions, … UNEP The Ecologist | 12th January 2010 News Biodiversity Natural World Wildlife … the launch of the UN's international year of biodiversity in Berlin this week, Steiner …
Indigenous communities in Latin America are paying a high price for defending biodiversity, but we have so much to learn from their practices.
… The guardians of biodiversity Ulrike Prinz | 7th May 2020 Comment Biodiversity Amazon Indigenous Peoples … America are paying a high price for defending biodiversity, but we have so much to learn …
The steady loss of forests, soils, wetlands, fisheries, species and coral reefs around the world is closely tied to the lack of value we put on nature, says three-year study
… Biodiversity 'invisible' in current economic … model The Ecologist | 13th November 2009 News Biodiversity Forests Copenhagen Wildlife … study The value of our ecosystems and biodiversity or so-called 'natural capital' is …
Campaigners say the deal needs immediate implementation - with 'no excuses, no delays'.
… COP15: 'historic' biodiversity deal has loopholes Catherine … COP15 International Indigenous Forum On Biodiversity Indigenous Peoples Biodiversity cop15_deal.jpg Campaigners say …
England becoming a country of 'beauty spots rather than beauty', and must act fast to address declining biodiversity, says the government’s environment watchdog
… 'Alarming decline' in England's biodiversity The Ecologist | 11th March 2010 News Biodiversity Wildlife Natural World … and must act fast to address declining biodiversity, says the government’s …
While the UN is celebrating the international year of biodiversity conservation groups in the UK worry that a rising number of isolated populations are in danger of becoming extinct
… Tom Levitt | 25th February 2010 News Biodiversity Wildlife Natural World … UN is celebrating the international year of biodiversity conservation groups in the UK … populations are in danger of becoming extinct Biodiversity is in decline in the UK. Even the …
UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and communities receives £10 million investment.
… Biodiversity boost Brendan Montague | 15th … | News University Of Exeter National Trust Biodiversity streatham_aerial_2016.jpg UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature …
New research shows that solar farms can significantly improve local biodiversity, with benefits to wildlife and potentially even surrounding crops. NextEnergy Capital is supporting innovative solar developments that enhance biodiversity in the local area and engage the community, writes ROSS GRIER
… Are biodiversity and solar natural partners? Ross … solar farms can significantly improve local biodiversity, with benefits to wildlife and … innovative solar developments that enhance biodiversity in the local area and engage the …
Loss of ecosystems perceived by banks and insurance companies to be a greater economic risk than terrorism, finds UN report
… Biodiversity loss seen as greater financial … correspondent | 28th October 2010 News Biodiversity Natural World Climate Change … has climbed sharply that declines in biodiversity would have a "severe" $10bn …
A bold new initiative is designed to raise public awareness of the issue of biodiversity and the need to incorporate native species back within London
… Can biodiversity be accommodated in today's urban … Austin Brown | 10th January 2012 Comment Biodiversity Natural World Comment 34.jpg A … to raise public awareness of the issue of biodiversity and the need to incorporate …
The state of the world’s nature shows human-driven sixth mass extinction is ongoing.
… threatened Arthur Wyns | 6th May 2019 News Biodiversity United Nations Ecology Extinction … Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), … assesses the global changes to the world’s biodiversity over the past five decades, …
The global banks financing industries driving biodiversity collapse.
… Brendan Montague | 28th October 2020 | News Biodiversity Editor’s Picks Amur leopard The global banks financing industries driving biodiversity collapse. The world's biggest … $2.6 trillion to businesses that are driving biodiversity collapse on a historic scale, a …