Biodiversity

Seven new UN World Restoration Flagships include ecosystems at the tipping point of outright degradation resulting from wildfires, drought, deforestation and pollution. They are now eligible for technical and financial…

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Biodiversity

An international research team has examined the links between extreme drought, biodiversity and production losses at global level. With the aid of a world-wide experiment in 100 locations on six continents, they have…

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Biodiversity

Governments across the Global South invest heavily in agricultural development to combat poverty and hunger. But while crucial for improving the livelihoods of millions, agricultural development can undermine…

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity is critical for life on Earth. But human activity is damaging essential habitats. Our author looks at how invasive woody weeds are harming biodiversity in East Africa and how sustainable weed control…

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Biodiversity

A new study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving these results requires community-driven efforts…

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Biodiversity

In a survey on the impacts of rainforest clearing on mosquitos and their viruses, scientists have demonstrated that the destruction of tropical rainforests reduces the diversity of mosquito species. At the same time,…

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Biodiversity

The establishment and preservation of protected areas is a key measure for achieving the goals set during the World Conference on Nature in December 2022. Since available land and funds for conservation are limited,…

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Biodiversity

Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity, playing a key role in 60 per cent of global plant and animal extinctions. Too often ignored until it is too late, invasive alien species are a significant…

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Biodiversity

A new fund aims to mobilise and accelerate investment in the conservation and sustainability of wild species and ecosystems.

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Biodiversity

In a newly published report, researchers from the World Resources Institute (WRI) explore how rising demand for food, wood and shelter is squeezing land which is needed for storing carbon and protecting biodiversity.…

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