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#1239752020-01-28
‘New’ wasp species found during expedition to Amsterdam park
The Vondelpark in Amsterdam is home to a hitherto undiscovered species of wasp, which has now been named after it, the Parool reported this week.
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#1239892020-01-28
Vanishing giants, sustainable straws, rewilding success: 3 stories you may have missed
The Story: In a recent study, researchers discovered that freshwater megafauna — any vertebrate marine animal or fish over 30 kg (66 pounds) — have declined by 88 percent across the globe in recent years, reported Rachel Nuwer for The New York Times.
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#1239932020-01-28
How you can get hotels to use less plastic
The 23-year-old sales associate was traveling for work, thirsty from the plane trip, and ready to set aside his personal commitment to sustainability to gulp down water from the single-use plastic bottles he always finds in his hotel rooms.
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#1239942020-01-28
The Pacific Ocean's Acidification Is So Severe, Dungeness Crabs' Shells Are Dissolving
With the Pacific turning acidic in nature, Dungeness crabs residing in the coastal areas of the ocean are reportedly first to be affected by the ocean's acidification. The Dungeness crab is important to the source of income for fisheries located in the Pacific Northwest but low pH levels in the ...
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#1239592020-01-27
Nepal Gets Serious About Climate Change
A report published in February last year, titled “The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment: Change, Sustainability and People” was a wake up call for the international community. It warned that the Himalayan region will face a tremendous meltdown if concrete actions are not taken immediately to cut wo ...
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#1239632020-01-27
Study connects marine heat wave with spike in whale entanglements
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heat waves—warm water anomalies that disrupt marine ecosystems—and this is creating new challenges for fisheries management and ocean
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#1239672020-01-27
What Are Ocean Dead Zones?
The sea. Windy, calming, exhilarating. Even a brief visit to the beach can reinvigorate you with new life.
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#1239682020-01-27
SDG14: How to develop a cleaner ocean strategy
Billions of people depend on the oceans for their food and livelihoods, but progress towards SDG14 remains stubbornly stuck in the slow lane.
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#1239382020-01-24
#OceanWeek2020 – Seven days of events, discussions and activities in Brussels and beyond
Ocean Week 2020 is seven days of events, discussions and activities in Brussels and beyond that will put the spotlight on the huge threats faced by marine species and habitats, while offering real solutions on how to solve them. We need thriving biodiversity in our oceans to support life on earth.
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#1239392020-01-24
Coral in Crisis: Can Replanting Efforts Halt Reefs’ Death Spiral?
Visit a coral reef off the coast of Miami or the Maldives and you may see fields of bleached white instead of a burst of colors.Coral reefs are in a death spiral. Many of the world’s major reefs — which give the oceans life, support fisheries, prevent storm damage, provide medicine and create oc ...
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#1239402020-01-24
Human health linked to state of the oceans, says US researcher
Humankind is fundamentally connected to the ocean and we need to protect the health of the sea to protect our own health. That's the view of US ecologist Professor Phil Levin who was the keynote speaker at the three-day Transformed and Transformative Ocean Governance Conference in Port Elizabeth ...
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#1239432020-01-24
European fish stocks on the move
Many European fish populations are on the move due to warming oceans and increasing numbers, according to new research from an international team of scientists led by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and the University of Aberdeen.
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#1239472020-01-24
Conservationists welcome China’s wildlife trade ban
Conservationists are welcoming news that the Chinese Government has temporarily banned the sale of wildlife in markets, restaurants and over e-commerce as part of an effort to contain the Coronavirus outbreak, which has already claimed 56 lives. Defined as a zoonotic disease since it’s normally ...
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#1239082020-01-23
Bending with Wind, Coral Spawning linked to Ocean Environment
During the early summer, corals simultaneously release tiny balls composed of sperms and eggs, known as bundles, that float to the ocean surface. Here the bundles open, allowing the sperm to fertilize the eggs where they eventually settle on the seafloor and become new coral on the reef.
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#1239122020-01-23
Prince Charles launches sustainability initiative at Davos
Prince Charles took to the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos today to emphasize the importance of combating the climate crisis, specifically at the business and financial level.
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#1239132020-01-23
Decade of Action on the Sustainable Development Goals is under way
The Sustainable Development Goals are known as the world’s blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The 17 goals are ...
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#1238652020-01-22
Bioeconomy hype shouldn’t put biodiversity preservation at risk, experts say
While experts say Poland could become key for the EU’s bioeconomy, scientists are calling for the sustainable use of the country’s forest resources in energy production. EURACTIV Poland reports.
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#1238682020-01-22
1t.org Announced to Accelerate Nature Restoration to Tackle Climate and Biodiversity Crises
1t.org is a World Economic Forum initiative, designed to support the trillion tree community. It is being set up with the initial financial support of Marc and Lynne Benioff. 1t.org is a platform for leading governments, businesses, civil society and ecopreneurs committed to restoring and refore ...
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#1238772020-01-22
Join the Live Watch Party for “The Promise of Biomimicry” Premiering January 23
The film documents how young entrepreneurs are utilizing biomimicry to solve human sustainability challenges. Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Institute and author of the acclaimed book Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, walks viewers through the emerging discipline and highlights how a ...
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#1238792020-01-22
New insight on global food production and ways to adopt sustainable food system
"When looking at the status of planet Earth and the influence of current global agriculture practices upon it, there's a lot of reason to worry, but also reason for hope - if we see decisive actions very soon," Dieter Gerten says, lead author from PIK and professor at Humboldt University of Berlin.
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#1238822020-01-22
Wildlife expert, in emotional video, appeals for alternative to bushmeat in Nigeria
A wildlife expert in Nigeria, Edem Eniang, has renewed the call on Nigeria to find an alternative to bushmeat consumption for the sake of biodiversity conservation in the country.
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#1238912020-01-22
How companies can source cotton more sustainably
Cotton is one of the most frequently used materials in the apparel and textiles industry, accounting for a quarter of global fiber production. Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make more sustainable fabric choices — but cotton comes with its fair sh ...
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#1238922020-01-22
How open data play a role in agriculture
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger and increase food security by 2030, governments and multilateral agencies are looking to open data to boost agriculture and farming
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#1238962020-01-22
Ocean photographer hopes harrowing sea turtle image inspires change
A Saskatchewan man's photograph of a turtle ensnared in a fishing line has captured international recognition and a prestigious photography prize. Now he's hoping fellow Canadians will take note.
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#1238972020-01-22
Seychelles: Ocean Project Seychelles' Campaign Seeks Reduction in Balloon Use, Harm to Sea Life
The group Ocean Project Seychelles has launched a new campaign targeting the use of balloons on the beaches which pose a significant threat to marine life.
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#1238982020-01-22
Germany's Adidas turns to recycled material 'to combat ocean plastic'
German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday more than half of the polyester used in its products this year would come from recycled material, including millions of shoes made from plastic waste.
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#1238992020-01-22
Sea monster made of bottles and cans descends on museum to keep oceans litter free
The Return and Earn Kraken – made from approximately 4,000 plastic bottles and cans – has descended on the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, to highlight the importance of recycling and the need to eliminate litter and plastics in our environment.
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#1239002020-01-22
The effect of wildfires on sustainable development
With only 10 years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, world leaders in September 2019 called for accelerated action in the next decade to deliver at the scale and speed required. Climate change and global heating however, are increasing the likelihood and intensity of wildfires, ...
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#1238302020-01-21
Private Sector Involvement, a Key Driving Force for SDGs
For the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, to come to fruition, a collaborative effort involving the private and public sectors is necessary, according to the National Development Planning Board, or Bappenas.
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#1238322020-01-21
2,000 companies ranked by sustainability influence
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has revealed the “SDG2000”, a list of the companies that have “the most influence” over our ability to move to a more sustainable future. Listed, private and state-owned companies identified include Apple, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla, Coca Cola, Tencent and Sta ...
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#1238332020-01-21
Future Food: Veg Meat alternatives at lunch on Wednesday in WEF2020 at Davos
In a unique initiative to promote sustainable diet, the organizers in the World Economic Forum have decided to observe 'Future Food Wednesday' by offering tasty and delicious alternatives to meat at lunch on January 22, the second day of the event. The menus of four days WEF2020 have been design ...
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#1238412020-01-21
Of Science and Sea Urchins: Researchers Plumb Oceans for Biological Insights
The ocean is home to more biodiversity than anywhere else on the planet—making it a largely untapped source of opportunity for researchers studying marine organisms as a source of novel drug leads.
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#1238432020-01-21
Crucial reef species may survive ocean changes under climate change
A seaweed species crucial to the survival of coral reefs may be able to gain resistance to ocean changes caused by climate change, new Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington research recently published in Nature Climate Change shows.
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#1238452020-01-21
Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to 'hidden' changes in species behavior
Projected ocean warming and acidification not only impacts the behavior of individual species but also the wider marine ecosystems which are influenced by them, a new study shows.
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#1238462020-01-21
Walking sharks discovered in the tropics
Four new species of tropical sharks that use their fins to walk are causing a stir in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.While that might strike fear into the hearts of some people, University of Queensland researchers say the only creatures with cause to worry are small fish and inver ...
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#29582020-01-20
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2020-02-03
Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, 30 March - 1 April 2020 - Bern, Switzerland
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/CC/VA/88615 (2020-009)
To: CBD National Focal Points; SBSTTA Focal Points; Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities; Relevant Organizations.
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#1238132020-01-20
What do record ocean temperatures tell us about climate change?
In 2019, the oceans reached higher temperatures than at any other point in recorded human history, according to a new analysis published on 13 January in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences (1). The new record demonstrates, unequivocally, the reality of global warming
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#1238182020-01-20
Wine Lovers Back Sustainability Research Funded By Wine Tourism
Biodiversity, which concerns the number of different kinds of of animals, plants and micro-organisms that populate vineyards, has become a bugbear in the global wine trade, as intensive farming is one of the key factors in the loss of species around the world. A recent report published by the Fo ...
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#1238202020-01-20
‘No fish’: How dams and climate change are choking Asia’s great lake
For more than half a century, January meant prime fishing season for Pang Bin. He took his wooden boat out into Cambodia’s largest lake, his catches and their sales sustaining his family for much of the year.
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#1237772020-01-17
Mobile protected areas for biodiversity on the high seas
A new agreement is being negotiated under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to provide legally binding mechanisms to protect the marine environment and to conserve and ensure the sustainable use of marine biodiversity on the high seas (international waters in area ...
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#1237782020-01-17
Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a picnic at the Two Oceans Aquarium
Two Oceans Aquarium is giving in-love (or in-like) couples a unique opportunity to spend the most romantic day of the year – Valentine’s Day – at the most romantic place – the Two Oceans Aquarium located at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
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#1237792020-01-17
Ocean warming forcing leatherback turtles to travel further for food
New research tracking the migrations of leatherback turtles after leaving their nesting grounds in French Guiana shows that they must travel almost twice as far as groups previously observed to reach feeding grounds.
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#1237802020-01-17
Giant Ocean Heatwave Called 'The Blob' Has Caused The Biggest Seabird Die-Off on Record
Scientists have reported on another devastating biological disaster, caused by a patch of abnormally warm water in the Pacific Ocean known as 'the Blob'.
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#1237812020-01-17
What can oceans tell us about the end of the dinosaurs?
Scientists studying ocean cores have found new clues as to whether it was indeed an asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs. For years, most scientists presumed that the asteroid, which hit near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago, was the culprit.
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#1237542020-01-16
Farmers urged to adopt organic farming for sustained production
Farmers in Ghana have been urged to adopt organic farming practices to increase and sustain agriculture production, ensure food security and protect the environment from pollution.
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#1237632020-01-16
UN says "urgent action" needed to protect Earth's biodiversity
One third of all lands and oceans worldwide should become protected areas before the end of the decade in order to reverse the rapid loss of species around the globe, according to a United Nations agency proposal released Monday. By stabilizing the planet's vulnerable biodiversity by 2030, the p ...
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#1237282020-01-15
Top 20 for 2020: Lets make our workplaces sustainable
It’s 2020, a global super year with the potential for great things to happen. You’ve got your resolutions - you’re going to be healthier, happier and more sustainable (you’ve already got the reusable cup to prove it)! But could it also be the year your employer or business becomes sustainable to ...
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#1237292020-01-15
‘Emirati Queen Bee’ for UAE’s food security is here
The UAE is crossbreeding bees to develop a resilient Queen that can endure the harsh desert climate and sustain crucial pollination rates crucial for the country’s food security, Gulf News can exclusively reveal.
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#1237392020-01-15
Food Is the Cause—And Cure—For Health and Environment, Says Dr. Hyman
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman joins NowThis sustainability reporter Lucy Biggers to discuss how America’s food system is connected to adverse health outcomes—and environmental harm. “Food is a nexus where everything comes together,” says Dr ...
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#1236962020-01-14
UN proposal calls to protect 30 percent of Earth by 2030 as species face extinction
A draft plan released Monday by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity called on world governments to take steps to protect 30 percent of lands and oceans worldwide by the end of the decade in the face of rising climate change.