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#1349282022-06-08
World Oceans Day: What is the blue economy?
Wednesday (8 June) is World Oceans Day, and the UN is set to host an Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue shortly after. Non-state actors are set to participate more than ever before – so could this year be a tipping point for scaling investment to create a thriving ‘blue economy’?
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#1349252022-06-08
World Oceans Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius
World Oceans Day 2022 is about revitalising our blue planet. On this day, we highlight the fundamental importance of the ocean to life on earth, and the need for a collective global approach to protect and restore the ocean, and to use the ocean´s enormous potential in a sustainable way to the b ...
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#1349262022-06-08
World Oceans Day: In 2022, carbon dioxide is higher than it has been in millions of years. Why this matters?
The heat-trapping carbon dioxide that we see in the atmosphere today has not reached such levels in millions of years. The greenhouse gas which raises the planet’s surface temperatures had been at about the same level 4.1 to 4.5 million years ago in the Pliocene era.
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#1349212022-06-08
World Oceans Day 2022: What is Ocean Acidification?
The IAEA celebrates the United Nations World Oceans Day, 8 June, to raise awareness of the benefits derived from the ocean. While the livelihoods of more than three billion people depend on oceanic resources, the ocean also provides a large fraction of the oxygen we breathe and absorbs greenhous ...
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#1349232022-06-08
World Oceans Day 2022: Italy's fight against illegal fishing
The Mediterranean is the world's most overfished sea and in Italy, illegal fishing has became a big problem.
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#1349242022-06-08
World Oceans Day 2022: Collective effort needed to protect oceans
A collective effort by all parties is needed to protect the oceans that are increasingly under threat now. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu's Institute of Oceanography and Environment Centre for Ocean Governance head Prof Dr Wan Izatul Asma Wan Talaat said according to the latest United Nations (U ...
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#1349222022-06-08
World Oceans Day 2022: 3 Top Destinations On The Great Barrier Reef
Comprising 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands across more than 134,000 square miles off the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef—the world’s largest coral reef system—is an oceanic Valhalla.
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#1334782022-02-24
World Ocean Summit will bring together ocean community from 1-4 March
Taking place over the course of four days, the virtual week will bring together businesses, scientists, conservationists, governments, investors as well as the civil society to discuss the future of the ocean and what can be done to promote ocean health.
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#1349172022-06-08
World Ocean Day: A look at 8 critically endangered marine species
June 8 is World Ocean Day – an annual global event to recognise the major role oceans play in our lives and the challenges faced in preserving this precious environment.
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#1291082021-06-07
World Ocean Day is a reminder of the wonders of the seas and the threats facing them
Thanks to the surge in open water swimming since the pandemic began, this World Ocean Day may have more significance to Irish people than ever before.
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#1291072021-06-07
World Ocean Day 2021: Significance, History, Theme and Quotes
"Love ocean, he will not betray you." On June 8, the entire world comes together for the largest water body surrounding us, which is the ocean. It is an important part of our earth as it provides us with water, the most integral element that we need in our daily lives.
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#1344412022-05-13
World Migratory Birds Day: How are India’s winged guests doing
Everybody loves the sight of flocks of exotic birds making the most of the winter sun. But how many pause to think of how their lot really fare? The eve of World Migratory Bird Day offers an opportunity to take stock.
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#1209972019-05-09
World Migratory Bird Day: birds globally threatened by plastic waste
Bonn, 9 May 2019 – Plastic pollution poses serious health risks to wildlife globally, affecting a wide range of species including whales, turtles, fish and birds.
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#1289192021-05-31
World Met Target For Protected Area Coverage On Land, But Quality Must Improve
The international community has made major progress towards the global target on protected and conserved area coverage, but has fallen far short on its commitments on the quality of these areas, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNE ...
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#1298662021-08-10
World Lion Day 2021: History and Significance
HOME» NEWS» LIFESTYLE» WORLD LION DAY 2021: HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE 2-MIN READ World Lion Day 2021: History and Significance World Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10 each year. (Representative image: Shutterstock)World Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10 each year. (Represent ...
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#1227512019-10-25
World Lemur Day – a photo essay by Bristol Zoological Society
Friday is World Lemur Day. Lemurs are the earth’s most threatened larger group of mammals; there are more than 100 species and almost all are under threat of extinction. Bristol Zoological Society has been studying lemurs and working on their conservation in north-west Madagascar for over 10 years
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#1313782021-11-01
World Leaders to Focus on Climate Change as Major Conference Opens
More than 100 world leaders are gathering for a summit Monday as work begins at a two-week U.N. climate conference, with areas of focus expected to include pledges for emissions targets and funding to help developing nations cope with impacts from climate change.
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#1308452021-10-15
World Leaders mobilise resources to combat biodiversity crisis and Build Back Better
Governments adopted a high-level declaration to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and provide the political momentum needed to meet the targets of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. TRAFFIC is encouraged by the commitments made at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2020 in Kunming, China, ...
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#1308442021-10-15
World Leaders Meet to Address Biodiversity Crisis, But U.S. Stays on Sidelines
World leaders moved forward this week with a global framework to stem the loss of biodiversity, but missing from the conversation was a critical potential partner—the United States.
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#1265662021-01-12
World Insights: Joint efforts on biodiversity, climate change highlighted at world summit
Concerted action for protecting the world's biodiversity and for a global climate change governance framework has been highlighted at the One Planet Summit, a virtual event organized by France in partnership with the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank.
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#1263702020-12-21
World Heritage and Biodiversity
We are pleased to bring you this issue on biodiversity and World Heritage sites, focusing on some of the properties most vital to the future of our planet.
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#1296612021-07-23
World Heritage Committee agrees not to place Great Barrier Reef on ‘in danger’ list
The Great Barrier Reef will not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” after a global lobbying effort from Australia against the proposed listing.
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#1193832019-01-15
World Health Organization: From climate change to HIV and Dengue, these are the 10 global health risks to watch in 2019
There are several health challenges around the globe. These vary from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles also called rubella, and morbilli and diphtheria which is a contagious disease, increasing reports of drug-resistant pathogens, growing rates of obesity to the health impa ...
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#1279442021-04-07
World Health Day: Investing in nature is investing in people’s health
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) joins the global community in celebrating World Health Day today. The theme “Building a fairer, healthier world” is a fitting reminder that health is the foundation of economic recovery and prosperity, and achieving this would require appropriate investmen ...
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#1189322018-12-07
World Forum Launches Call for Action on Urban Forests and Green Spaces
2 December 2018: The first World Forum on Urban Forests launched a Call for Action on greener, healthier and happier cities for all. The Forum also issued a challenge to all cities around the globe to adhere to the ‘Tree Cities of the World Programme.’
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#1307402021-10-13
World Food Day: Climate Change is Exacerbating Hunger & Conflict—it’s Time to Break the Cycle
Hunger, violent conflict and the visible impacts of climate change are all on the rise. World Food Day, October 16, is a reminder that we need to talk about the intricate ways that these challenges are connected—and how to tackle them together.
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#1314552021-11-03
World Focus Turns to Big Finance in Climate Fight: COP26 Update
The COP26 summit will turn its attention to the finance industry’s contribution to the fight against climate change, with announcements overnight revealing that banks, asset managers and insurers representing more than $130 trillion have now signed up to net-zero commitments.
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#1290892021-06-04
World Environment Day: Reversing domino effect of destruction of nature
Through innovation, we light up countries, build industries and travel overseas with unprecedented speed. With agricultural developments, a record number of people are being fed, and in some parts of the world, life expectancy has more than doubled.
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#1290842021-06-04
World Environment Day: Public called on to log seagrass lawns and meadows
Coastwatch is launching a national campaign to assess the state of Ireland’s sea-grass populations which play a critical role and in countering climate change by capturing carbon and provide a rich habitat for marine species.
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#1290002021-06-02
World Environment Day 2021: Know Importance Of ‘Ecosystem Restoration’ Theme & Significance Of This Day
The celebration of World Environment Day 2021 will also mark the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. New Delhi: Nature may not have appeared this beautiful ever, thanks to the lockdown measures imposed in various parts of the world in the last one year. In India people cherished th ...
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#1323852022-01-11
World Economic Forum warns cyber risks add to climate threat
Cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum said in a report Tuesday.
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#1238312020-01-21
World Economic Forum urges business to act quickly on climate change
The president of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has cautioned companies that they “only have a very small window” in which to act effectively on climate change
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#1281932021-04-22
World Earth Day 2021: Indian artists come together in support of Mumbai’s mangroves
Mumbai’s mangroves cover an area of 66 square km that poses as a natural barrier against sea level rise and coastal flooding, while welcoming a wealth of migratory birds and aquatic species. But did you know that these mangroves act as natural buffers against coastal erosion and flooding, and th ...
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#1287592021-05-22
World Biological Diversity Day: Young climate leaders are speaking out
This year has already seen its fair share of unsettling climate news. For the first time, the Amazon rainforest was recognised as a net emitter of greenhouse gases. The increased melting of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic is causing the earth’s poles to drift.
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#1211422019-05-22
World Biodiversity Day: Why language should not be forgotten
Languages are a treasure trove of knowledge about a region’s flora, fauna and medicinal plants, say experts
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#1287582021-05-22
World Biodiversity Day: Ever more imporant amid COVID-19 pandemic
Biodiversity, or biological diversity, means the variety of living beings on Earth. The number of species on our planet are variously estimated between 8 million and 15 million, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and other forms of life. Only around 2 million, however, are identified and ...
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#1287822021-05-23
World Biodiversity Day: Earth Anthem by Indian poet-diplomat translated into 100 languages
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Earth Anthem penned originally in English by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar has been translated into 100 languages on World Biodiversity Day, May 22.
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#1211262019-05-21
World Biodiversity Day: Change Begins With What You Eat
From India’s geographic and climatic diversity has sprung a rich host of local customs, not least its dietary traditions. Every state in India has unique food habits—from source to preparation—that tie closely into the region’s biodiversity, the available options, and the nutritional needs of it ...
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#1287622021-05-22
World Biodiversity Day Spotlight: What Do Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustards Want from Us?
ollowing the National Endangered Species Day (May 21), which is celebrated every third Friday of May to raise awareness on such endangered species that are on the verge of extinction, World Biodiversity Day (May 22) is here! The theme for this year’s Biodiversity Day is ‘we’re part of the soluti ...
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#1279682021-04-08
World Bank, IMF consider linking debt relief to climate efforts
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are planning to launch a platform to advise poor countries on funding climate and conservation activities, amid a broader push that could link such spending to debt relief, according to a draft document seen by the Reuters news agency.
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#1200772019-02-25
World Bank urges protection of Africa’s biodiversity
The World Bank Group, at the weekend, canvassed the protection of Africa’s biodiversity. It said the continent is home to a rich and diverse animal, plant, and marine biodiversity that provide critical ecosystem services, driving its economy and serving as buffers to climate change.
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#1233902019-12-11
World Bank says Indonesia forest fires cost $5.2 bln in economic losses
The total damage and economic loss from forest fires in Indonesia this year amounted to at least $5.2 billion, equal to 0.5% of gross domestic product, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday.
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#1265692021-01-12
World Bank Plans to Invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa
he World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve agriculture productivity, and promote livelihoods across 11 African countries on a swathe of land stretching from Senegal to Djibouti.
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#1276912021-03-15
World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Irrigation-based Agricultural Productivity
The World Bank today approved $120 million to help Bangladesh improve food security by enhancing climate resilience and productivity of irrigated agriculture and fisheries.
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#1225232019-10-04
World Animal Day: Shocking Statistics Show the State of Global Wildlife Trade
Researchers have released shocking statistics which highlight the huge scale of the global wildlife trade in time for World Animal Day—an international day of action to raise awareness for animal rights and welfare.
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#1320142021-12-02
Working with instead of against nature is the only way out of the climate and biodiversity crisis
If we thought we could build our way out of the climate and biodiversity crisis with more advanced human technology, the COVID-19 pandemic taught us that we are far more vulnerable to the powers of nature than we previously dared to admit, and that working with instead of against nature is the o ...
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#1287132021-05-20
Working together for biodiversity: Get potting for pollinators with our essential guide
You don’t need a garden to help our struggling pollinators. By planting up a ‘pot for pollinators’ for your patio or balcony (or a window box), with pollen-rich flowers, you will provide much-needed food for our pollinating insects.
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#1195912019-01-25
Working together for Amazonia
This month, President Jair Bolsonaro took office in Brazil. He must now lead a country that is undergoing its worst recession and political divisions in a generation—a daunting time to take up the reins.
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#1347052022-05-25
Working to save an urban forest gave me back my confidence
I stood on the street corner — my first Saturday protest at the Fairview forest — filled with dread. Would I be able to handle the two hours on my own? I didn't like being away from home where I knew it was safe; I'd been through too many panic attacks in public spaces over the last 10 years.
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#1296852021-07-26
Working through the pandemic to save the Cheer pheasant
Increasing anthropogenic pressures have led to severe environmental degradation and decline of several species. While protected areas offer refuge, a significant population of threatened species is found outside such areas -- unprotected areas are more widespread than these protected locations, ...