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#1259652020-12-02
How are street artists shaping our relationship with the planet?
Street art has come a long way from its 1980s beginnings, when it began as an urban subculture of artistic daredevils spray-painting their imagery on subway cars and building façades in the thick of the night. Now, it’s one of the most popular and high-valued forms of contemporary art, and one o ...
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#1259812020-12-03
Teaching climate crisis in classrooms critical for children, top educators say
Joe Biden’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis need to extend to American classrooms with routine lessons on the threats posed by global heating, two former US education secretaries have urged.
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#1260082020-12-03
Randeep Hooda Stresses On The Need To Preserve Biodiversity Ahead Of Wildlife Conservation Day
As Wildlife Conservation Day (December 4) is almost here, actor Randeep Hooda has an important message to share with people. He spoke about the importance of preserving wildlife and biodiversity and spreading awareness about the environment. Stressing on how humanity has pushed the planets to it ...
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#1260532020-12-07
Creating a better life for our planet: Why Attenborough's crusade is also an investment issue
The Netflix documentary 'David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet' may have brought urgency around the loss of biodiversity to the masses, but it is an issue for investors to take notice of too.
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#1260592020-12-08
What is biodiversity and why does it matter? The Agenda explains
Biodiversity is the word used to describe all types of life on Earth, from bacteria at the bottom of the sea to human beings in big cities.
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#1260672020-12-08
Jacques Cousteau’s Descendents Carry On His Legacy
Jacques -Yves Cousteau, a French naval-officer-turned-underwater-filmmaker, was one of the biggest forces in environmental conservation of the last century. From his oceanographic vessel Calypso, Cousteau, who died in 1997 at age 87, and his partners explored the planet’s seas, shooting innovati ...
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#1260962020-12-09
There is no Planet B: Become the hero our planet needs at UQ
The scale of the challenges facing our planet can seem daunting: climate change, dwindling populations of wild plants and animals, and widespread environmental injustice. But together, we can all Tmake a difference.
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#1261162020-12-09
Earth Photo 2020: nature photography winners – in pictures
Earth Photo, the international competition and exhibition created by Forestry England and the Royal Geographical Society with IBG, aims to encourage discussion about the environment by telling stories about the natural world, its inhabitants and our treatment of both
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#1261352020-12-10
Bringing biodiversity and conservation to the forefront in India
From addressing biodiversity knowledge gaps, restoring biodiversity in a range of habitats to developing an early warning system for zoonoses, the National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being, seeks to bring biodiversity and conservation to the “forefront” of Indian science, policy, and ...
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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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#1263812020-12-21
Dalai Lama to interact with climate activist Greta Thunberg, scientists
Nobel Peace Laureate and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will have tete-a-tete with climate change activist Greta Thunberg and leading scientists on January 10, an announcement said on Monday.
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#1264262020-12-22
Leonardo DiCaprio Teams Up with Global Wildlife Conservation and the EU to Protect Biodiversity
Leonardo DiCaprio, the European Union, and Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) have announced two projects aimed at protecting biodiversity. An investment of more than $41.5 million USD will be put into the two initiatives.
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#1264652020-12-28
Seabird patrols to self-healing buildings: the 15 conservation stories to watch in 2021
If it did nothing else, the emergence of Covid-19 a year ago underlined for all of us the importance of anticipating and preparing for – and, as appropriate, steering the course of – things that might happen in the future.
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#1264672020-12-28
The Mountains of Oman Encyclopaedia launched
Under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence, The Mountains of Oman Encyclopaedia was launched at the Royal Opera House Muscat.
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#1265082020-12-29
Prince Charles warns human exploitation of nature is 'insanity'
Humans should remember they are part of nature and stop exploiting it to avert environmental and climate catastrophe, Britain’s heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles said on Tuesday.
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#1265102020-12-30
11 notable books on conservation and the environment published in 2020
Books have provided a welcome refuge in 2020. The global pandemic has, in many cases, turned even routine travel into a risk not worth taking, and it has left many longing for the day when we will once again set off for a new destination. At the same time, this year has also been a time to refle ...
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#1265222020-12-30
Streaming reStreaming reality: Hard-hitting documentaries that touched our hearts in 2020ality:
From disseminating in-depth information on diverse subjects ranging from socio-economic issues, arts and culture to conservation and climate change, watching documentaries is a different experience altogether
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#1265332021-01-11
School-in-a-bag promotes biodiversity conservation
Smart Communications and Protect Wildlife jointly funded 20 portable digital classrooms, dubbed as School-in-a-Bag, in a bid to educate off-grid localities on wildlife and biodiversity conservation.
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#1266152021-01-14
Greta Thunberg features on Swedish postage stamp
The environmental activist Greta Thunberg has been featured on a new Swedish postage stamp, in recognition of her work to “preserve Sweden’s unique nature for future generations”.
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#1267492021-01-29
Welcome to a new special edition of Eco Africa
On this special edition of Africa we take a closer look at the extinction of different animal and plant species from South Africa and Kenya to Tunisia and even Germany and how that impacts biodiversity.
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#1267512021-01-29
#ICYMI: Global Icons Raise Awareness on Environment, Health, Animal Issues with TWC India
Build Back Better! The message resonated across the globe as the pandemic raged across nooks and corners of the world in 2020. As 2021 started with a renewed hope of overcoming the pandemic with vaccines, the time is ripe for humanity to look back and learn from the mistakes of the past.
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#1267532021-01-29
A Book on Costa Rican Biodiversity is Published in Australia
Motivated to publicize the 'natural treasure' that is the biodiversity of Costa Rica , those in charge of NatureArt Lab , a school of art and natural history established in Canberra, Australia , published the first book on this subject in that country.
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#1267792021-02-01
Harvard Book Prize Essay Award 2020: Vincci Chan
The essay prompt was ‘Reflect on what it means to lead an ethical life that respects the world’s magnificent biodiversity. How should we view our everyday actions from what we eat to how we power the planet as being central to leading an ethical life over the next 50 to 100 years?’
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#1267852021-02-01
World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2021
This year’s theme for World Wetlands Day ‘Wetlands and Water,’ highlights the importance of wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages action to restore them and stop their loss. This is especially important as we mark the UN Decades of Ocean Science and Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030).
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#1268232021-02-02
South Africa: Environment, Forestry and Fisheries On Celebrating World Wetland Day
South Africa joins the nations of the world in celebration of the World Wetland Day with this year's theme of: "Wetlands and Water". This year's focus highlights the role of wetlands as sources of freshwater and presents a call for actions towards the protection and restoration of wetlands.
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#1269012021-02-08
K-Pop Fans Unite for Climate Change
A new article in the Japan Times highlights how K-pop fans have become a unique force in bringing awareness to climate change. Using social media, fans are highlighting environmental issues.
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#1269052021-02-08
Ultrarunner Clare Gallagher speaks up about climate change
Clare Gallagher knows about determination. As a professional trail runner, she competes in grueling 100-mile races over rugged terrain. And when she’s not running, she’s focused on an even bigger challenge: climate change. Gallagher’s activism began in 2016. That year, President Trump was electe ...
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#1269272021-02-09
Dublin Zoo Becomes 1st Irish Organisation To Join EC "United For Biodiversity" Project.
Dublin Zoo has become the first Irish organisation to join a European Commission project called 'United for Biodiversity'.The aim of the partnership is to raise awareness about the need to protect nature.
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#1269592021-02-10
Australia bushfire photo revealing charred forest wins award in Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
An image of a wildfire leaving a trail of destruction through woodland in Queensland has won the people's choice award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.
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#1269632021-02-10
Underwater photographer of the year 2021 winners – in pictures
Underwater photographer of the year, a global annual competition based in the UK, celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools
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#1269782021-02-10
PBS’s ‘Nature’ Spotlights Big Bend’s Biodiversity. Especially Its Wildlife.
For 39 seasons, the PBS series, “Nature” has shown viewers sweeping vistas of the Alps or the Saharan desert, or up-close examinations of hummingbirds or weasels. Now, in an episode airing Wednesday evening on PBS stations across the country, it’s “Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas.”
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#1270332021-02-12
Nightlife meets wildlife: the albums mixing birdsong and techno beats
tuck inside and unable to hit the dancefloor, many of the regulars at the electronic dance nights at Bogotá’s popular nightclub Kaputt found themselves missing the clubbing community when they were forced into lockdown by Covid-19. But then came a rallying cry from DJs Jorge Pizarro and Felipe R ...
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#1270372021-02-12
Science Photographer Of The Year 2020: See How Science And Climate Change Are Impacting All Our Lives
Scientific exploration and its impact on our everyday lives is laid bare as the Science Photographer of the Year 2020 opens today as an online exhibition.
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#1270912021-02-16
Do we need more scary climate change articles? Maybe
Fires blaze across continents, seas submerge cities, deserts swallow up farmland — there’s no shortage of terrifying things about climate change. But does forcing people to confront all these horrible scenes (and worse, the unknowables to come) actually get people to do something about it? It’s ...
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#1272402021-02-22
‘Everything on this planet is connected’: Q&A with WWF’s Marco Lambertini
As the world works to emerge from the devastation and hardship brought by the pandemic, there has been much talk about the recovery being an opportunity to drive transformative change toward a more sustainable, equitable society that recognizes that human well-being is underpinned by a healthy p ...
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#1273672021-02-25
Saving Earth’s biodiversity through a story revolution
The WILD Foundation’s President, Vance Martin and Vice President of Policy and Communications, Amy Lewis, highlight the important and often forgotten role of storytelling and community organising to encourage conservation
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#1274032021-02-26
A photo-exhibition on Antartica’s landscape, biodiversity
A photographic journey to Antarctica, featuring unique photographs captured by an Indian medical expert and photographer Ajit K. Huilgol, are on view in an online exhibition from March 1-15.
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#1274342021-03-01
‘Bridging that gap between scientists and ordinary folks’: How storytelling combats anti-GMO advocacy
Many Africans still don’t understand scientists, or what they do. Scientists are widely seen as aloof and detached — a misperception has negatively impacted societal attitudes toward scientific innovations on the continent.
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#1274592021-03-02
Biodiversity museum to offer free admission tomorrow
In the museum of the natural history of Iran, out of about 90,000 identified specimens in the world, there are more than 5,000 species of animals, plants, ancient and museums, while entry is not open to the public.
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#1274652021-03-02
World Wildlife Day 2021: Theme and significance of day observed to create awareness about flora and fauna
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2021 aligns with some specific UN Sustainable Development Goals that aim to conserve life and eradicate poverty
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#1274662021-03-03
World Wildlife Day 2021: India seeing steady rise in animal population, tweets PM Modi
The theme of World Wildlife Day 2021 — Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet — is set in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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#1274672021-03-03
World Wildlife Day 2021: 5 organisations in India for the conservation of the voiceless
On December 20, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided that March 3 would be celebrated as World Wildlife Day. March 3 was chosen as World Wildlife Day as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on the same day in 1973.
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#1274682021-03-03
World Wildlife Day 2021
World Wildlife Day takes place each year on March 3 and focuses global attention on the protection of biodiversity and wildlife. Hashtags: #WorldWildlifeDay, #DíaDeLaVidaSilvestre
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#1274692021-03-03
World Wildlife Day 2021: Sudarsan Pattnaik shares breathtaking sand art creation!
International Sand Artist and Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a beautiful sand art at the Puri beach in Odisha to raise awareness about the day.
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#1274702021-03-03
Finalists Announced for the 2021 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase
Judges and organizers of the 2021 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase have unveiled the finalists of this year’s contest, highlighting 38 outstanding films entered in five categories, selected from a total of 275 entries and 12 films designated for Honorable Mentions.
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#1274712021-03-03
Amazon World Wildlife Day Quiz funzone Jackpot Answers For March 3rd
Amazon World Wildlife Day quiz funzone jackpot answers for March 3rd, 2021. Stand a chance to win exciting prizes by answering all questions correctly.
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#1274722021-03-03
World Wildlife Day: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Mark Return with Never-Before-Seen Images!
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back once again to make everyone laugh through hilarious photos of wonderful creatures, and spread the word about wildlife conservation in the process.
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#1274732021-03-03
For every human, there are 1.6 mn ants: More such facts about animals
March 3 is celebrated as World Wildlife Day since 2014 to raise awareness about global flora and fauna and their conservation. On this occasion, let us look at lesser known facts about some animals.
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#1274742021-03-03
7 ‘Champions for Nature’ tell us their must-read books
During this year’s Davos Agenda Week, leaders from the private and public sectors highlighted the urgent need to halt and reverse nature loss. Deliberate action on the interlinked climate and ecological crises to achieve a net-zero, nature-positive economy is paramount.
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#1274752021-03-03
World Wildlife Day: First-ever fishing cat survey on fishing cats of the Chilika starts
The first-ever survey of the elusive fishing cat in and around Asia’s biggest brackish water lagoon, the Chilika lake in Odisha, started March 1, 2021, officials said.