With the unprecedented National Nature Assessment, the United States is beginning a ground-breaking adventure to protect its natural resources. In a presentation at the Ecological Society of America Conference in Oregon earlier this week, Phil Levin, director of the project and … [Read more...] about Nurturing nature: The US launches the biggest-ever survey of nature and wildlife
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Representatives from 185 countries establish the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
Amid mounting worries about the health of our planet's ecosystems, delegates from 185 countries gathered on Thursday, August 24th in Vancouver, Canada, for the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) Seventh Assembly to declare a critical step forward. They presented the Global … [Read more...] about Representatives from 185 countries establish the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
Extending conservation across 1% of the planet: A crucial strategy for biodiversity preservation
In an important breakthrough, a recent study conducted by esteemed scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Durham University, and Princeton University reveals a powerful solution to preserve Earth's biodiversity. According to a press release from Durham … [Read more...] about Extending conservation across 1% of the planet: A crucial strategy for biodiversity preservation
Historic global agreement protects international waters
For the first time ever, 193 nations have reached a conservation agreement on the High Seas Treaty, which intends to designate 30 percent of international waterways as protected areas by 2030. This pact is essential for the achievement of the Global Biodiversity Framework and … [Read more...] about Historic global agreement protects international waters
Ecuador’s high court rules in favor of nature, saving Los Cedros cloud forest
Earlier this month, Ecuador’s highest court passed a landmark ruling in favor of the protected cloud forest in the northwest of the country, Los Cedros. Enami EP, Ecuador’s national mining company, held rights for mining concessions that involved areas in two-thirds of the … [Read more...] about Ecuador’s high court rules in favor of nature, saving Los Cedros cloud forest