Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction
Around one million species are facing extinction, according to a report from IPBES, an independent intergovernmental science and policy body supported by the UN.
It...
In climate drama, the volcano is no villain
BY SARAH WILD
New analysis of ash clouds created from large volcanic eruptions shows the temporary cooling effects are changed as the environment becomes hotter.
On...
New Net-Zero Tracker Gives Heavy Industries a Platform to Catch Up on Climate Goals
The World Economic Forum released today the first edition of a report on the state of the net-zero transition in key industrial sectors, the...
A Roadmap to Stop Single-Use Plastic Pollution in Vietnam
The majority of plastics polluting Vietnam’s waterways are single-use, low-value items such as plastic bags, food containers, and straws, according to a World Bank...
Siberian rivers will be better protected
After the severe impact of industrial pollution, Siberian rivers will once again become watercourses inhabited by wild Siberian sturgeon.
The deterioration of riparian biota associated...
Report on Forest Governance Sets Out China Pathway to Better Tackle Global Deforestation
The World Economic Forum – in collaboration with China-UK Collaboration on International Forest Investment and Trade, the World Wide Fund for Nature China and...
Capannori becomes the first Zero Waste Certified City in Italy and the third in Europe
Shortly after celebrating the 15th anniversary of its zero waste commitment, the Tuscan city of Capannori has become a Zero Waste Certified City with...
For Somalia, nature is key to lasting peace
Just over two years ago, Christophe Hodder was selected as the first UN Climate Security and Environmental Advisor to Somalia. Since then, he had...
Value of nature must not be overridden by pursuit of short-term profit
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be...
‘Super-spuds’ to the rescue as typical tubers feel the heat
From origins in the cool altitudes of the Andes, the potato is not well suited to the extreme temperatures or flooding brought on by...