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#1274762021-03-03
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.
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#1274792021-03-03
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.
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#1274812021-03-03
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.
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#1275142021-03-04
'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 ...
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#1275152021-03-04
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
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#1275432021-03-05
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.
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#1275702021-03-05
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.
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#1275742021-03-05
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.
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#1276372021-03-10
'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 ...
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#1276532021-03-10
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 ...
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#1276602021-03-10
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.
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#1276642021-03-10
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.
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#1276832021-03-15
“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 ...
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#1277202021-03-16
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.
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#1277542021-03-22
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.
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#1277772021-03-23
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.
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#1277912021-03-23
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?
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#1278142021-03-29
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 ...
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#1278262021-03-29
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.
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#1278452021-04-01
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.
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#1278662021-04-01
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.
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#1278692021-04-01
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.
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#1279132021-04-06
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.
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#1279432021-04-07
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 ...
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#1279582021-04-07
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 ...
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#1279662021-04-07
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:
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#1280442021-04-14
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.
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#1281052021-04-20
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.
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#1281212021-04-21
Durham a world top 100 university for sustainability
We’ve been ranked 87th in the world for our overall contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), demonstrating our commitment to a sustainable future. The rankings also place Durham in the top 100 in nine of the individual league tables for the 17 UN SDGs, an achievement we are r ...
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#1281232021-04-21
26 ways to live lighter on the planet, starting now
Human impact on our world is something we can all reduce. To mark Earth Day – and the launch of National Geographic's new initiative Planet Possible – a look at sustainability ideas that begin with the most important changemakers of all: us.
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#1281242021-04-21
Environmental art initiative aims to help paint a better future for Southeast Asia
Creativity is vital for the development of innovative solutions to conservation conundrums. The daunting challenges of restoring ecosystems, curbing biodiversity loss and halting deforestation require a continuous stream of new ideas.
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#1281292021-04-21
Environment Conscious Songwriters Announce Release of "DIWYC" Song on Global Warming and Climate Change
Concerned songwriters, singers and musicians have released a song, "DIWYC" or "Do It While You Can," in about 20 languages which will become an "Earth Day Anthem" that will remind everyone to play their role in reversing the effects of climate change
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#1281302021-04-21
Earth Day 2021: Take a selfie with your kids and introduce them to climate change
As with any conversation around climate change, the key to long-term change is engaging people at the youngest age possible. For Earth Day 2021, Yahoo has created a virtual, whistle-stop ‘world tour’ of climate change to help you do just that.
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#1281342021-04-21
Climate Change Comic Aiming For a Better Future
Alert your little eco-warriors, as there is a new comic on the scene and it is taking on the biggest global challenge there is! HAPSIE is a comic strip that comes from the minds at renewable energy company, Clean Planet Energy. It is comic that is trying to inspire, educate and entertain young e ...
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#1281582021-04-21
Scotland’s Bass Rock: world’s largest colony of northern gannets – in pictures
For more than 20 years the centre has been enabling people to learn about Scotland’s marine wildlife, habitats and seabirds
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#1281632021-04-21
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- ...
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#1281782021-04-22
Feature: Biodiversity conservation goes mainstream in China
While climate change is already a widely discussed topic around the world, biodiversity conservation is less talked about as an environmental theme. As one of the most bio-diverse countries globally, China is actively promoting the awareness of biodiversity protection among the general public -- ...
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#1281802021-04-22
Google celebrates Earth Day with a creative doodle
Maintaining its legacy, Google shared a creative doodle on Earth Day, highlighting the importance of planting trees for the planet on Thursday. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire people to save and protect it. Across the globe.
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#1281892021-04-22
10 sustainability words and phrases you need to know for Earth Day—and beyond
Do you know how to spot greenwashing, or the difference between ‘compostable’ and ‘biodegradable’? What actually is microplastic? Here, we break down the eco-terminology used by brands so you can make informed choices when you shop
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#1281902021-04-22
Valuing, protecting biodiversity to restore Earth
While today’s global health and climate crises have been putting many of us on pause, more and more people are fully realising that the Earth— the home that we inhabit and from which we get our basic needs— is at the centre of our survival and prosperity.
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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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#1282212021-04-22
Newly-released photo book focuses on Romania’s biodiversity
România Sălbatică, a photo album dedicated to the country’s biodiversity, was released this week. The album is part of a larger project, launched 11 years ago by photographer Dan Dinu. Throughout the duration of the project, he photographed 28 protected areas – national parks, nature parks, geo- ...
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#1282322021-04-26
My Octopus Teacher, heartwarming nature film, wins best documentary Oscar
My Octopus Teacher, the heartwarming story of a human-octopus friendship, has won the Oscar for best documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles.
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#1282942021-04-28
Interview: China steps up fight against illegal wildlife trade, crime: WildAid CEO
hina has been doing a good job in tackling the illegal trade of wildlife, the CEO of WildAid said, while the conservation group will continue to count on Chinese celebrity ambassadors to raise awareness about wildlife crime.
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#1282992021-04-28
Landmark program joins investors with scientists to confront climate change
Leading global investment-management firm AllianceBernstein and Columbia University's new Climate School have agreed to bring together investors and scientists to confront the challenges of climate change.
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#1283082021-04-28
How the loss of biodiversity requires relevance and attention
With climate change now finally at the forefront of financial decision-making, it’s biodiversity that demands more attention from responsible investors, for all our sakes.
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#1283142021-04-28
Weaving Indigenous and western knowledge
How Indigenous researchers and communities are working in partnership with universities and non-Indigenous researchers to shape the future of environmental sciences.
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#1283452021-04-30
Celebrating Biodiversity Day
Showing Cecilia Lam, Director of the world's first climate change museum “When the director alerted me that the Museum was celebrating 1 million visitors, I asked Cecilia Lam whether I could interview her ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversit
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#1283462021-04-30
Fly-A-Way: the bird migration board game with an important message
You’re a bird leaving on migration: will you perish en route or reach your breeding grounds safely? It sounds like a game of chance, but conservation can make a real difference to the outcome. This is the message of Fly-A-Way, an exciting new board game developed with BirdLife
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#1283492021-04-30
Millions of Tiny Cows to Regenerate the Soil
Earth Day comes and goes every year but nothing seems to ever really change. We are still headed for climate catastrophe, we are still in the midst of a mass extinction, we are still losing our topsoil at an alarming rate.