The communities of the Amazonian Chakra cultivate a large variety of biodiverse foods that they rely on at different times of the year. PHOTO/ Pareto Paysages. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] At the halfway mark to 2030, countries meeting in Armenia have agreed a roadmap to accelerate action for nature, after a global review found the world off…
At the halfway mark to 2030, countries meeting in Armenia have agreed a roadmap to accelerate action for nature, after a global review found the world off track to meet its biodiversity targets. Agreement was formalised through the Yerevan Pathway as the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) closed in the Armenian capital on Saturday. It sets…
From salmon spawning grounds in Canada to coral reefs in Indonesia, ecosystems around the world are being restored at an unprecedented rate. Some 252 million hectares across 149 countries – an area of land and sea roughly the size of Kazakhstan – are currently under restoration, making this the largest documented effort of its kind…
The UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the “war on nature”. On Monday, governments gathering in Yerevan, Armenia, will have to confront a more practical question: are they doing enough to win the peace and put the world’s biodiversity goals back on track? COP17, the UN Biodiversity Conference, comes at a critical halfway…
Nature: Great white sharks in Mexico – CBS News Watch CBS News We leave you this Sunday swimming with sharks off the coast of Guadalupe Island in Mexico. Videographer: Maurico Handler.
Female activists are filling the reporting gap in Sudan, but this raises concerns about credibility, protection and oversight. Sudan’s ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, increasingly viewed as a proxy war driven by competing geopolitical interests, has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. It also highlights a hybrid…
Conservationists analyse overwhelming volumes of ecological data in their work. For example, they might need to process decades of weather data or the movements of millions of insects. Up until now, these scientists and decision makers have had to manually find and sort information, then use statistical tools which often oversimplify the source information. Artificial…
News Feature — If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology. Being outdoors can trigger measurable changes inside your body from lowering stress hormones, easing blood pressure and even improving your gut health. You don’t have to hike for…
Members of the Mt. Kulal community during a sensitisation session on the unique bird species found in the forest. PHOTO/EAWLS. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The recent declaration of Mt. Kulal in Marsabit County as Kenya’s 70th Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) represents a scientifically significant step forward in biodiversity conservation, both nationally and globally….
The pursuit of climate-resilient and biodiversity-conscious food systems, which are commended by the United Nations, are flickering new hope into the livesof millions of Africans who still go to bed hungry. The agenda “right to food” is also being intensified. Many countries are integrating their national food systems with their agriculture. Yet, the right to…
