World Federation for Animals’ Silvia Mantilla discusses the new ‘Animals for Climate Action’ tool
At COP29 in Azerbaijan, World Federation for Animals teamed up with groups including Four Paws, Mercy for Animals, Whale and…
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‘Regenerative design’ could boost urban sustainability, report suggests
A policy of regenerative design in the built environment of cities could significantly enhance urban sustainability, a new report by…
Land restoration, reform of food systems needed ‘urgently’, say researchers
Land restoration and a reform of global food systems need to be implemented urgently in order to effectively address climate…
‘Animals for Climate Action’ tool launched at COP29
The World Federation for Animals (WFA) has launched the Animals for Climate Action tool at COP29 – a new resource to…
New report highlights key role of forests in implementing biodiversity framework
A new report published during the COP 16 biodiversity conference in Colombia has highlighted the important role that forests can…
Boosting plant diversity can promote soil health and carbon sequestration, study finds
Increasing plant diversity in agriculture can promote soil health and carbon sequestration, a study by the University of Helsinki has…
Better recognition of biodiversity needed by financial institutions, says BNP Paribas
The financial and investment market needs to better recognise the importance of biodiversity, ‘with a view to more systematic consideration…
COP 16 should be a ‘turning point’ in our approach to biodiversity, says Bezos Earth Fund
Decisive action on tackling biodiversity loss ‘has never been more urgent’, the Bezos Earth Fund has commented. Dr. Cristián Samper,…
UN Biodiversity Conference kicks off in Cali, Colombia
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) has officially got under way in Cali,…
Impact of production of consumer goods on biodiversity explored in ABN AMRO study
The impact from the production of three everyday goods – trainers, sofas and smartphones – on biodiversity has been explored in…