Beyond the sleigh: reindeer and their bonds with Arctic peoples
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
By...
Here, there, everywhere: environmental DNA clues to biodiversity
Traces of life in the environment reveal ecosystem health, prompting a scientific hunt for them.
By Jack McGovan
During her doctoral studies in 2009, Professor Kristy...
In mighty Atlantic Ocean, ecosystem wonders and threats lie below the surface
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
By Jack McGovan
During his first offshore expedition in 1997,...
COP28: Winners and losers in the new global climate deal
The far-ranging global climate deal struck Wednesday in Dubai is, like those that preceded it in nearly three decades of such talks, a mixed...
Philanthropies can Partner with Business and Government to Close Climate Financing Gaps
Climate finance was central to discussions at COP28 in Dubai and funding to reach net-zero and restore biodiversity is still falling short. New research...
COP28: The UN’s net-zero food plan to save the 1.5-degree goal, combat climate ‘doomisim’
As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a ground-breaking plan that looks to transform...
12 High-Impact Business, Government and Civil Society Partnerships for Climate and Nature
World leaders joined the World Economic Forum’s programme at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) to advance dialogue, innovation and...
Urgency and Equity in South Asia’s Environmental Justice Struggle against Climate Colonialism
The culmination of the Just Transition in South Asia press conference, which took place on December 11, 2023, at COP-28 in Dubai, has illuminated...
Greener pastures: grasslands’ environmental and economic potential
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture
By Vedrana Simičević
German farmers in the Lower Oder Valley National Park...
Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn
Life on planet is in peril, say climate experts, as they call for a rapid and just transition to a sustainable future. Earth’s “vital...