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#1309292021-10-19
Biodiversity: world leaders are negotiating new targets to protect nature by 2030 – the story so far
This online event will be followed by an in-person one in Geneva in January 2022, and negotiations will formally end in April 2022 in Kunming, China, where the world will agree a post-2020 global biodiversity framework with targets for the next decade.Most countries 196 in total, with the US bei ...
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#1309472021-10-19
Climate change and human pressure mean migration may be “no longer worth it”, say researchers
Animals that migrate north to breed are being put at risk by ongoing climate change and increasing human pressure, losing earlier advantages for migration, declining in numbers and faring much worse than their resident counterparts, according to scientists writing in Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
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#1309482021-10-19
COP15 Update in Yunnan, China: The Population of Endangered Species, Green Peafowl, Has Shown Steady Increase
During the meeting, Yang Xiaojun, a researcher from the Bird Group of Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced that, with great efforts, not only has the wild population of the endangered species, green peafowl, shown steady increase, the quality of their habitat has ...
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#1309562021-10-19
The critically endangered Māui dolphin is a conservation priority—uncertainty shouldn't stop action to save it
The world's rarest marine dolphin, Māui, is found only along the west coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Based on our surveys over the last two summers, during which we collected small tissue samples for DNA analysis, we estimate there are currently only 54 Māui dolphins over one ...
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#1309672021-10-19
In Guinea, an illegal $6b gold ‘bonanza’ threatens endangered chimpanzees
On July 19, Australian mining firm Predictive Discovery posted a breathless press release on its website. “Bonanza”-grade gold had been discovered at its Bankan exploration site in a remote part of eastern Guinea. Drilling samples were indicating that the deposits at the site were massive — 3.65 ...
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#1309692021-10-19
Intense farming better than eco-friendly agriculture to leave more space for wildlife
A new study looking at more than 2500 animal and plant species suggests that farming should be as high-yielding and as concentrated in small areas as possible, leaving more space for natural habitats but still covering our food needs.
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#1309172021-10-18
Revival of rare species reflects China’s biodiversity conservation
China has made great strides in protecting the environment and maintaining biodiversity in the past decades. Cases of population restoration of species such as giant pandas, Asian elephants, and snow leopards are familiar to people around the world. However, there are still many stories of rare ...
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#1309052021-10-16
UN biodiversity talks in China end in funding pledges to reduce loss of species
China, the European Union and Japan were among countries pledging to spend more on slowing down the rapid loss of species at talks this week in China to prepare for a new global biodiversity pact. But critics says the final agreement amounts to a "toothless tiger"
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#1308322021-10-15
Chinese strategy offers hope in tackling biodiversity losses
A Chinese mechanism－the ecological conservation red line－could provide an effective solution to tackling global biodiversity losses. Experts said the strategy, which has been successfully adopted in biodiversity programs in China, could cover more species not protected by nature reserves and als ...
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#1308422021-10-15
Yunnan leads the way in protecting rare flora and fauna
"By taking multiple measures to protect biodiversity, Yunnan has successfully protected about 100 species of animals and plants with extremely small populations from the risk of extinction over the past decade," said Yang Wenzhong, an expert from the Yunnan Academy of Forestry during the 15th me ...
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#1308432021-10-15
China is poised to take the role of global environmental leader
From a variety of animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms that make up our natural world, each of the species and microbes help to maintain balance in the world by working together in ecosystems. They form biodiversity, which supports everything humans need to survive, including food, clean wa ...
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#1308572021-10-15
Save biodiversity, save ourselves
The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) is underway in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Due to human activities and climate change, much of the world's wildlife has been lost, and some rare species are facing extinction. I ...
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#1308772021-10-15
Euronews debates how Europe and China should preserve biodiversity
The UN biodiversity summit in Kunming, China is underway in a context of extreme pressure on ecosystems across our planet. According to a WWF International report in 2018, there has been a 60% decline in global populations of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians since 1970. Today one m ...
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#1308852021-10-15
U.N. biodiversity talks end in China’s Kunming with new funding pledges
KUNMING, China (Reuters) – China, the European Union and Japan were among countries pledging to spend more on slowing down rapid species loss at talks this week in China to prepare for a new global biodiversity pact.
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#1307242021-10-13
COP15: China Announces Steps to Help Address the Biodiversity and Climate Crises
During global biodiversity talks at COP15 in Kunming, China, on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a new international fund to support biodiversity protection in developing countries, and stronger protections within China’s national park system, which provides habitat for 30 percent ...
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#1307432021-10-13
Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity
Leipzig, Zurich. Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers at German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and ETH Zurich can now better explain why the rainforests of Africa are home to fewer species than the tropical forests of South America and Southeast Asia.
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#1307532021-10-13
Bringing them back from brink of extinction
As the largest of all land mammals on Earth, elephants have long captivated our attention. Besides their extraordinary appearance, their intelligence and social behaviour has also made them an intriguing subject for observation.
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#1307542021-10-13
“Knowledge can save species.”
Walter Jetz and Martin Wikelski explain in an interview why species conservation receives less attention than climate protection
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#1307552021-10-13
COP15: These 6 endangered species are on the verge of extinction
A key UN summit tasked with protecting biodiversity officially opened in China on Monday, as countries meet to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction weeks before the COP26 climate conference.
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#1307672021-10-13
We say no to the destruction of nature
Accelerated biodiversity loss is another code red crisis humanity faces today. Our planetary life-support systems are crumbling around us. Loss of nature, damaged ecosystems and polluted land and oceans are among the most devastating blows humankind has dealt Mother Nature. With more than one mi ...
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#1307682021-10-13
UN Biodiversity Conference: Former head of Intl. Union for Conservation of Nature assesses global efforts
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is the world's largest agency for the protection of biodiversity and natural resources. Its "red list" keeps track of threatened species and their conservation status. Our reporter Zhou Jiaxin spoke with Zhang Xinsheng, who recently stepped down ...
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#1306692021-10-12
China's Xi launches $232 mln biodiversity protection fund for developing countries
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the launch of a 1.5 billion yuan ($232.47 million) fund on Tuesday to support biodiversity protection in developing countries, as talks continue on a new post-2020 global pact to tackle species loss.
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#1306762021-10-12
UN chief calls for bold action to end 'suicidal war with nature'
With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet, Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders attending the UN Biodiversity Conference, which opened on Monday from Kunming, China.
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#1306932021-10-12
Dense bison herds may threaten nesting bird species
Overhunting depleted the population of American bison from tens of millions to fewer than 1,000 in the span of just the 19th century. With conservationists and ranchers recently reintroducing the species to U.S. grasslands, though, the American bison now numbers in the hundreds of thousands.
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#1306942021-10-12
Study explores adaptation in island, mainland anoles
Islands are hot spots of evolutionary adaptation that can also advantage species returning to the mainland, according to a study published the week of Oct. 11 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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#1306362021-10-11
What to expect from the UN Conference on Biodiversity in China?
Global leaders gather virtually this week to discuss protecting nature across the planet and experts say there is no time to lose. Animal and plant species are going extinct at a rate not seen in millions of years.
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#1306492021-10-11
UN urges nations to spend more on species protection as new pact talks begin
This was said in the wake of biodiversity negotiations to reverse decades of habitat destruction caused by human encroachment and climate change
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#1306502021-10-11
China hosts UN summit seeking to curb crisis of global biodiversity
Countries throughout the world must invest much more and raise the scale and speed of its commitments to protect nature and prevent accelerating species loss, according to a leading United Nations representative on biodiversity.
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#1306512021-10-11
U.N. urges nations to spend more on species protection as new pact talks begin
The global community must invest much more and raise the scale and speed of its pledges to protect nature and prevent species loss, a senior U.N. official said on Sunday on the eve of a new round of global biodiversity talks
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#1306572021-10-11
A remarkable comeback for wildlife in China
Several rare wildlife species whose populations had dwindled over the years, with some on the edge of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback across China.
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#6088World Migratory Bird Day (October)
9 October 2021, Bonn, Germany
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#1305752021-09-30
Europe’s nature under pressure — challenges and solutions
‘EEA Signals 2021 — Europe’s nature’ PAGE EEA Signals 2021 — Europe’s nature provides a snapshot of the state of European nature — its habitats and species — and a window to the world of conservation, data collection and strategies to restore biodiversity and ecosystems. The ‘EEA Signals’ is a s ...
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#1305842021-09-30
Invasive potential of tropical fruit flies in temperate regions under climate change
Tropical fruit flies are considered among the most economically important invasive species detected in temperate areas of the United States and the European Union. Detections often trigger quarantine and eradication programs that are conducted without a holistic understanding of the threat posed.
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#1305912021-09-30
American Bumblebee Could Be Added to the Endangered Species List
The American bumblebee is quickly moving towards the endangered species list as their population has declined by 89% in the last 20 years. The vital pollinators have also already vanished from eight states. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue analyzing populations and create their “ ...
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#1305972021-09-30
New fish species discovered after years of scientific studies
Scientists identify and name new fish species around the globe practically every week. Some turn up in unlikely places, and others display unusual characteristics and behaviors. But it's rare for an unidentified and unnamed fish to have played an important role in scientific research for several ...
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#1305492021-09-23
Endangered monkeys thrive amid harmony with human guardians in S China
A team of forest rangers has dedicated years to protecting white-headed langurs, with their conservation efforts helping to ensure a thriving population of the critically endangered species in a nature reserve in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
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#1305562021-09-23
The Best Place to Watch Monarch Butterflies Migrate Might Be This Little California Beach Town
As the air cools and sunlight declines each fall, thousands of western monarch butterflies return to California to overwinter. One of the best places to watch the colorful spectacle is Pismo Beach.
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#1305572021-09-23
Listen to Millions of Monarch Butterflies Making One of the Rarest Sounds on Earth
Monarch butterflies, fluttering in their millions on 3,000-mile journeys, as luminous as stained glass. Seeing them mass migrate is one of the world’s great spectacles. But what about hearing them?
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#1305592021-09-23
These 8 business leaders are championing a nature-positive economy – Here's why
We know, now more than ever, that our fate as a species is deeply connected with the fate of our natural environment. Nature loss has tangible business and economic impacts. Over half the world’s total GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services and is therefore at risk. We ...
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#1305622021-09-23
Non-native fish are main consumers of salmon in reservoirs
When warmwater fish species like bass, walleye and crappie that are not native to the Pacific Northwest, but prized by some anglers, overlap with baby spring chinook salmon in reservoirs in Oregon's Willamette River they consume more baby salmon than native fish per individual, new research found.
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#1305042021-09-22
Biodiversity Crisis: Animals & plants of Macedon Ranges exhibition
Biodiversity Crisis: Animals & plants of the Macedon Ranges exhibition. Did you know that 376 animal species and 1,457 varieties of native plants have been recorded in the Macedon Ranges? But the Macedon Ranges is facing a biodiversity crisis, with many threatened species at risk of extinction.
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#1305072021-09-22
Three Pregnant Killer Whales Might Save Their Population From the Brink of Extinction
Aerial drones have been used by scientists to monitor the populations of critically endangered animals such as killer whales. Doctors Holly Fearnbach of SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research and Doctor John Durban of Southall Environmental Associates of Washington state had discovered t ...
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#1305082021-09-22
Rare Rhino Species Sees Dramatic Population Growth – From Just 100 to 3,700 Today – as Poaching Falls
The populations of several species and subspecies of rhinoceros are increasing, some dramatically, while poaching rates in east Asia have plummeted over the decade, a new report from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) reveals.
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#1305092021-09-22
Understanding squirrel personalities can help us better protect endangered species
Do animals have personalities? We don’t tend to think that they do, but new research brings more evidence that we’ve been too hasty to assume this.
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#1305102021-09-22
Soft corals, hard problem: New technique reveals corals vulnerable to bleaching
UNSW marine biologists have developed a method for identifying Australia's soft corals that are most vulnerable—and most resistant—to rising sea temperatures and episodes of coral bleaching, and therefore, which species are in most urgent need of protection.
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#1305152021-09-22
Climate change: Wildlife and plant species decline 'a crisis'
Stopping the decline in wildlife and plant species is as important as tackling climate change, the head of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said. Clare Pillman said nature was in "crisis" and new targets were needed. All five of the UK's environment watchdogs - including NRW - have published a ...
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#1305192021-09-22
Revealing hidden extinction risk in Madagascar's rare plant species
For many species, there is a lack of information needed to make extinction risk assessments—a problem that is particularly acute in biodiverse regions such as Madagascar. Scientists also fear that current methods of assessing extinction risk may underestimate the problem.
Meeting
#617152nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the CMS (StC52)
21 - 29 September 2021, Online/Virtual
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#1304712021-09-20
Sea turtles: Can these great marine migrators navigate rising human threats?
For millions of years, countless sea turtles navigated the world’s oceans, migrating vast distances between foraging sites and natal nesting beaches. But today, those long journeys repeatedly expose them to harmful anthropogenic impacts and disruptive environmental changes. And despite worldwide ...
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#1304752021-09-20
The Deep Seas Near New Zealand Have Yielded 6 New Species of Bizarre Sponges
The biodiversity of the deep ocean is difficult to track, given its inhospitality to us – soft, air-breathing land dwellers. Down in the darkness, there's much more life than we have accounted for.