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COP15 Landmark biodiversity agreement ensures environmental protection by 2030 for a third of the planet

Michiel de Gooijer — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:43:04 +0000

188 Nations have reached an agreement to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 at the COP15 UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, Canada. The agreement is of huge importance as our planet’s biodiversity is under great threat. One million plant and animal species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades. Currently, […]

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Celeb UN ambassadors announce first 10 UN World Restoration Flagships at COP-15

Sam Goutbeek — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:53:15 +0000

The United Nations (UN) has recognised 10 initiatives from around the world for their role in restoring the natural world. The winning initiatives were announced at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. There was a special virtual gala event hosted by Indian National Geographic Explorer and wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz; and featuring actors […]

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Nearly 100 shark species protected thanks to groundbreaking vote to control trade in shark fins

Michiel de Gooijer — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 21:09:29 +0000

Dozens of shark species will get better protection with the tightening of the international Cites convention on trade in endangered wildlife. Horrific fact about sharks One of the most horrific facts about sharks may surprise you. It has actually very little to do with sharks, and all with us humans. Each year, we kill at […]

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Thousands more tree species than previously thought, study finds

Fino Menezes — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:41:15 +0000

The number of tree species on Earth is now estimated to be 14% higher than currently known, and researchers say more than 9,000 species are yet to be discovered.

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Bee bricks become mandatory for new buildings in British beach resort

Fino Menezes — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:36:38 +0000

A new planning law introduced in the seaside city of Brighton and Hove, on the south coast of England, calls for new buildings above five metres to include special bricks that provide nests for solitary bees.

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5 things about murmurations you may not know

Fino Menezes — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:49:55 +0000

Murmurations of starlings are magical. Here are 5 things about them you probably didn’t know until today.

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THE POWER OF MOSS: BIO-RECEPTIVE CONCRETE CAN HELP CITIES BREATHE AGAIN

Fino Menezes — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:09:39 +0000

Respyre is a ‘Bioreceptive’ concrete that can transform dull grey façades into green and living expanses, increasing local biodiversity and providing the many valuable benefits nature can offer society.

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First Utrecht turned its 316 bus stops into bee stops — now other cities are catching the buzz!

Fino Menezes — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:40:57 +0000

In 2019, the Dutch city gave its 316 bus stops a green makeover, which has since “pollinated” other cities around the world to follow suit.

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Green groups band together to buy Belize rainforest and help secure its future

Fino Menezes — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:26:00 +0000

A multi-sector coalition has just bought a 950 sq km swathe of Belize’s Maya Forest, to protect vital habitat and wildlife corridors for iconic species such as jaguar and ocelot while helping boost climate efforts.

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The wisest rainforest conservation solution that doesn’t get enough press

Fino Menezes — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:27:36 +0000

Numerous success stories from around the world are coming to light, proving that giving indigenous communities legal title to their land has been more effective at protecting forests than declaring them national parks.

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