The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) aims to sequence the genomes of more than 100,000 African endemic species. It is an effort by African scientists to safeguard African biodiversity while bringing genomics and…
Just a handful of soil contains billions of micro-organism which are vital for the quality of the soil and its health. At the 14th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), the panel of experts “Soil microbial…
No doubt protecting marine areas is an effective tool to combat climate change and the damaging effects of industrial fishing. But the best way to protect nature is to protect the human rights of those who live among it…
Despite evidence of pollinator declines from many regions across the globe, the threat developments pose to plant populations is not clear because plants can often produce seeds without animal pollinators.
"Ecological civilization: building a shared future for all life on Earth" is the title of the Declaration adopted by ministers at the high-level segment at COP15. With none of the 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets for 2020…
The Gran Chaco in South America is the world’s largest tropical dry forest, yet it disappears rapidly as it is converted to pastures for cattle ranching and soybean fields. New research now shows that there are still…
Landscapes with small fields are home to a considerable diversity of species. It is important to promote biodiversity-friendly landscapes– beyond organic farming, researchers say.
With global warming showing no sign of abating, population figures set to soar to ten billion by 2050 and biodiversity loss progressing, the need for transforming human-environmental systems is becoming only all too…
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the most important multilateral set of agreements on the conservation of the Earth’s biodiversity. It entered into force on the 29th December 1993. Together with the United…
The World Economic Forum has established that over half of the world’s GDP is highly dependent on nature and its services. But what do we really know about the link between ecosystem services and biodiversity, economic…
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