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How to teach your kids the importance of protecting our oceans

Children are the future and we must not only take steps ourselves to protect the environment and oceans but educate our children; the future custodians of our planet. As many parents are currently enjoying the excitement, trials and tribulations of home learning, extending this learning to much- ...

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Virtual High-level Event on Raising Ambition for Nature, Online, Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Virtual High-level Event on Raising Ambition for Nature, Online, Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Call for nominations: Equator Prize 2021

The UNDP-led Equator Initiative announces its global call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2021 on the eve of the Earth Day. This worldwide outreach effort aims to identify exceptional local solutions for climate, people and planet. Nominations are open through 10 May 2021.

This surf school in Chennai has cleared 24,000 kg of trash from beaches and oceans by offering free surfing lessons

Bay of Life Surf School in Chennai not only teaches surfing and other sports, but also cleans and maintains the Kovalam beach and the water bodies.

Calling all creatives: Biodiversity needs a global advertising campaign

We need a global advertising campaign that excites people to start safeguarding the Earth’s biodiversity on which we all depend and which we are currently losing at an alarming rate,” says South African scientist, Emeritus Professor Richard Cowling of the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience ...

Seaspiracy shows why we must treat fish not as seafood, but as wildlife

When the BBC made a film about the crisis in our oceans, it somehow managed to avoid naming the greatest cause of their ecological destruction: the fishing industry. The only significant sequence on fishing in 2017’s Blue Planet II was a heartwarming story about how kind Norwegian herring boats ...

Climate change: An A-Z glossary of the words you need to know in the fight against global warming

Climate change affects everybody on this planet, so it is important to know all the terminology surrounding it. Here are some of the most important words and phrases:

Grade 4 students go on an expedition, publish digital book “Trees of Gurugram”

The Heritage Xperiential Learning School’s Grade 4 students recently went on an expedition “Nature our Teacher” and have published their digital book on Trees of Gurugram.

TikTok joins forces with Extreme E to raise awareness of climate change

TikTok and Extreme E are bringing the off-road racing experience to the social networking service’s community while shedding light on the impact of climate change and providing a gender-equal platform.

Everything You Need To Know About Earth Day 2021

Every April, millions of people around the world mark Earth Day to show support for the environment – here’s what you need to know.

National Museums Ni Becomes First Local Orgnaisation To Join European Commission’s Global Coalition For Biodiversity

National Museums NI has become the first local organisation to join hundreds worldwide in an international campaign to raise awareness on the immediate need to protect our natural environment as levels of interference with nature become unsustainable.

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism& Antiquities partcipates in “Earth Hour”

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities participated in March 27 in the annual global event "Earth Hour" by turning off the lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 on Saturday in 42 of archeological sites and museums in 16 governorates, to contribute to the global movement of Earth Hour, as a s ...

2021 May Be Our Last Year to Fix Both Climate and Nature, Suggests WWF

Earth Hour comes ahead of key events when world leaders will take critical decisions on nature, climate change and sustainable development, setting the course of our future.

UNESCO Forum on Biodiversity (13:00 - 17:00 CET - Paris UTC/GMT+1)

24 March 2021, Online, Paris, France

Girls and women: leading the charge to ensure #LearningNeverStops by UNESCO (9:00-10:30 EDT, New York,UTC/GMT-4)

24 March 2021, Online, New York, United States of America

Schools, kindergartens and youth groups encouraged to apply for Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants

Landcare Australia and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are partnering for a fourth year for the 2021 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants.

It’s In Our Nature: Losing Our Biodiversity

In just 2 centuries, we’ve lost almost a third of our native wildlife but why does it matter if more of our wildlife goes extinct?

Jari Niemelä: We must not leave future generations behind

In his speech opening the anniversary week of the University of Helsinki on 22 March, Rector Jari Niemelä, who currently attends to special duties at the University, emphasised the urgency of finding solutions to problems caused by climate change and biodiversity loss, a wicked pair of problems.

Turkey trains the world in fight against forest fires

An international center set up in the southern province of Antalya is offering comprehensive training for forest firefighters from around the world.

“Protect our planet, our future, our lives”: Prince Albert II celebrates his 63rd birthday

As Monaco’s Sovereign Prince celebrated his 63rd birthday over the weekend, Monaco Tribune has taken a look back at some of his achievements and environmental activism. A father of two, passionate about sports and committed to protecting our oceans, Prince Albert II has made the Principality a g ...

'Boiling with activity': readers' photos of their local wildlife

Living with the coronavirus pandemic has meant many people are having to stay closer to home, but one benefit is having more time to take notice of the natural world around us. From adders in Aberdeenshire to wild clematis in Buckinghamshire, UK and European readers have been sharing pictures an ...

Eritrea: Wildlife - Something to Preserve and Protect

Every year, on a number of different days across the calendar, the international community comes together to observe international days. As declared by the United Nations (UN), international days are "occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources ...

Michelle Nijhuis Wants to Bring Biodiversity Loss to Your Doorstep

In her upcoming book Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, journalist and biologist Michelle Nijhuis charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species — foreign and domestic, ugly and cuddly, plant and yes, even human.

Climate change communication fundamental

A new climate change document will be fundamental in the future decision-making of about 70 Otago councils and organisations, Otago Regional Council staff say.

Mark Carney to deliver the Natural History Museum’s Annual Science Lecture for 2021

Former Governor of the Bank of England and current UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney will deliver this year’s Natural History Museum’s Annual Science Lecture in a virtual event, hosted on the Museum’s YouTube channel, from 7.30-9pm on March 11.

Brown launches sustainability strategic plan to confront urgent environmental

A new strategic plan for sustainability outlines five key commitments to address Brown’s impact on the natural environment, while calling for an expansion of education and community engagement around sustainability issues.

Feeling down or bored? Watching a nature documentary can help!

A team of researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Surrey set out to test whether exposure to virtual nature could improve one’s mood and alleviate boredom.

'A new world of discovery': readers' photos of their local wildlife

Living with the coronavirus pandemic has meant many people are having to stay closer to home, but one benefit is having more time to take notice of the natural world around us. From frogs in Cardiff to lichen in Brighton, UK readers have been sharing pictures and stories of their local flora and ...

Turning plagues of locusts into chicken feed – in pictures

The biggest swarms of the insects in a generation have devastated crops and grazing across Africa but are now being turned into sustainable, high-protein animal fodder and fertiliser

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oman to celebrate World Wildlife Day

The Sultanate will join the countries of the world on Wednesday for the celebration of World Wildlife Day, which falls on the 3rd March of every year.

On World Wildlife Day, a host of conservation success stories

Whether on land, in the air, or in the water, plants and animals large and small are struggling.In the tropical sub-regions of the Americas, for example, wildlife populations have plummeted by 94% since 1970. Overall, more than 1 million species of animals and plants face extinction, experts say.

A reflection on World Wildlife Day: How forests sustain people and planet

This year, World Wildlife Day highlights the profound link between human wellbeing and nature, a connection emblematic of a way of life for Indigenous cultures around the world.

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.

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

‘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.

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.

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

‘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 ...

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 ...