Ireland falling short on biodiversity targets, says CCAC
Ireland is falling short of its international biodiversity commitments, with more action needed to protect and restore nature, the Climate…
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Blueprint to tackle biodiversity impacts of farming outlined in new study
A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, working alongside Duurzame Zuivelketen (DZK), has outlined how the agriculture…
Nature-friendly farming may require subsidies to become profitable
A new study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has suggested that while nature-friendly farming methods improve…
Silvania appoints CEO to advance its nature restoration agenda
Race To Belém co-founder Silvania has appointed a new chief executive, Eelco Hoekstra, as it seeks to expand its global…
EU imports of key food commodities under threat from climate change
EU imports of cocoa, wheat, maize and other key commodities face increasing risks due to the combined effects of climate…
Global food system ‘dangerously off track’, study finds
Global food and agriculture systems are significantly falling short in terms of scaling up to feed 10 billion people worldwide…
Organic farming provides proven environmental and biodiversity benefits, study finds
Organic farming has significant positive effects on the environment and biodiversity, however its contribution to climate protection is ‘less clear’,…
goodcarbon announces carbon and biodiversity project in Ethiopia
A major carbon and biodiversity project in Ethiopia has ‘established a new benchmark for the voluntary carbon market’, Berlin-based startup…
COP16 biodiversity deal needs to be followed by actions
Greenpeace has welcomed a deal to provide funding to halt biodiversity loss, agreed at the resumed COP16 biodiversity summit in…
Pesticides a ‘major contributor’ to biodiversity loss, study finds
Pesticides are causing ‘overwhelming negative effects’ on plant life, birds, fish and mammals, and are a ‘major contributor to the…