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"Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet" announced as theme of World Wildlife Day 2021

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) announced today the theme of United Nations World Wildlife Day 2020: “Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet”. Covering nearly a third of the planet’s land surface, fores ...

#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.

#Maskuary Campaign Art Shows Debut at the London Climate Action Week

The unforeseen occurrence of the global covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the use of unmanageable levels of biomedical plastic protective equipment (PPE) which have played significant roles in protecting people during the COVID-19 pandemic at a great cost to the environment.

$10m donation and slew of programmes to help young Singaporeans develop green thumb

Younger Singaporeans will get more opportunities to develop their green thumb thanks to a slew of efforts by the National Parks Board (NParks) and a large donation from billionaire Peter Lim.

'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 ...

'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 ...

'I never knew walruses climbed that high': Our Planet's scariest moments

Icebergs attacked choppers, sharks gnawed legs, walruses blocked exits and orangutans threw trees … the team behind David Attenborough’s new adventure relive their big frights

'It's something very precious': painting oceans to showcase climate change

When the American artist Danielle Eubank visited the Indian Ocean in Mozambique, she was taken back by the garbage. “There’s pollution everywhere, in the water, on the beach, baby strollers and plastic mats, plastic bags, plastic bottles,” she said. “They’re everywhere.”

'Panic is setting in': Jayda G brings climate crisis home to fans

DJ and producer wants to banish ‘disconnect’ between climate issues and daily life

'Support your local school and biodiversity'

The future’s looking bright as a growing number of schools jump on board Towards Predator-Free Taranaki, safeguarding our local biodiversity. "Having students, teachers and school communities on board is a massive boost, helping unite our community," says Toby Shanley, ecologist and Towards Pred ...

'The Automatic Earth' is 'confrontational' new music about climate change

Composer Steven Bryant of Durham, North Carolina, is worried about global warming, and he’s expressing his anxiety through a recent composition.

10 essential books about the environment

The 10 best books about the environment, to change your perspective on the world around us and our role in the global ecosystem.

10 of the best virtual ocean adventures

Exploring the world’s best-known coral environment, on the east coast of Australia, David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef is an interactive journey around this “beautiful but threatened world”.

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

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 ...

12 Amazing Documentaries on Sustainability, Regeneration That You Now Have Time to Watch

As many of us find ourselves with much more time at home due to the COVID-19 crisis, a lot of us are finding opportunities to do things we couldn’t quite get to in the course of our ‘regular lives’ before the widespread lockdowns.

14 ways to reduce your carbon footprint on Valentine’s Day

LOVE it or loathe, it’s hard to avoid the hype that surrounds February 14, the day cynics believe Hallmark invented to encourage us to appreciate the love of our lives.

14th World Congress of Environmental Journalists

27 - 31 October 2002, Colombo, Sri Lanka

15 Children’s Books Celebrating Food

As the holiday season ramps up for many across the world, Food Tank is highlighting 15 children’s books that will introduce young eaters, growers, and innovators to the world of food and agriculture

15 things biodiversity protectors are watching out for in 2022

What can we do to reduce future harm? One big thing is to identify emerging threats and opportunities to protect biodiversity and proactively shape policies and actions to prevent harm early on.

150K Nature Illustrations Spanning Hundreds of Years Are Now Free Online

Thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library, you can easily peruse nature drawings, Charles Darwin's personal library and many other works in the public domain.

16th Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB)

6 - 10 November 2000, Paris, France

2010 International Year of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/66069 (2009-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I would like to draw your attention to the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/203 in which the Assembly encourages Parties to the Convention, other Member States, relevant international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to make preparations to celebrate in 2010 the I ...

2015 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer shows additional efforts needed to reach UN targets on biodiversity awareness

Montreal, 25 June 2015 – An average of 69% of respondents in nine countries say they have heard of biodiversity, but additional outreach efforts are needed for the world to reach global targets on biodiversity awareness set under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

2019 Global Youth Video Competition Now Open for Applications

24 May 2019 – Young people from around the world are encouraged to submit videos for the 2019 Global Youth Video Competition showcasing positive solutions on three themes: Nature-based Solutions for Food and Human Health; Cities and Local Action to Combat Climate Change; and Nature-Based Solutio ...

2020 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year

The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has selected its Nature Photographer of the Year 2020. The winning image is part of a series of photographs taken in Dortmund’s north by Peter Lindel. Compared with many international nature photography hot spots, this region has little to offer. L ...

2020 The Year of Plant Health

As a joyful celebration of nature, the United Nations (UN) declared 2020 as the year of plant health. “The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today launched the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) for 2020, which aims to raise global awareness on how protecting plant h ...

2020: The Year to Super Charge Our Work on Nature

This year’s World Wildlife Day, with the theme of Sustaining All Life on Earth, heralds a year where we must commit to transformative change to stop what will otherwise be a devastating crash in our natural systems

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.

2040 review – an idealist's vision of a healthy Earth

Nobody predicted the immense success of Australian Damon Gameau’s 2015 directorial debut, That Sugar Film, a candy-coloured, Supersize Me-esque documentary exploring the effects of consuming sugar while on a supposedly healthy diet. It was a smash hit in its home country, becoming the highest gr ...

25 Ways to Set an Earth-Loving Mood this Valentine’s Day

It’s almost that special time of year when you let your dears know how much they mean to you. Why not express a little love for the natural world while you’re at it? We scouted out items intended to help reignite that passion for the Earth, and for adventure. From the traditional to the surprisi ...

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.

26th Meeting of the BioNET Fund Supervisory Board

25 August 2009, Egham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

365 Days of Climate Awareness 256 – Chile and Climate Change

Chile’s climate is extremely diverse, from hot and arid in the tropical north to glaciers and alpine tundra in the south. Being a narrow strip of land between mountains and sea makes for small microclimatic zones and dynamic conditions.

37th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

4 - 19 November 2013, Paris, France

4th World Conference of Science Journalists

4 - 8 October 2004, Montreal, Canada

5 reasons you need to go on an educational trip to learn like you never did before

Science and technology aren’t the only fields that witnessed an overhaul. The education sector also observed a paradigm shift from theoretical learning to practical learning. In today’s increasingly competitive environment, it becomes important for students to have an extra edge to succeed.

500 Tunisian Schools to Join the Green Wave for Biodiversity

Montreal, 9 August 2010. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year commencing 12 August 2010 the International Year of Youth. The theme of the Year is “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”. The observance was proposed by the President of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E. Zine El Abidine ...

5th International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens

29 September - 4 October 2002, Sydney, Australia

5th World Environmental Education Congress

10 - 14 May 2009, Montreal, Canada

7 bizarre and fantastic creatures from the Biodiversity Heritage Library

If you're a naturalist, botanist or just a lover of old, dusty books, you'll be delighted to know that one of the world's largest open access digital archives is now available for you to peruse its 55 million pages of literature and 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth.

7 of the funniest animal photos ever taken: The best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021

The annual competition winners were announced on the BBC's One Show with Ken Jensen taking first prize for his astounding snap of a monkey in the Longsheng Gorge, China, titled 'Ouch!'

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.

8 environment and development stories to watch in the new make-or-break decade

The narrative of the year will be if 2020 will be a turning point for the better or for the worse, says World Resources Institute president Andrew Steer. What stories should be watching out for?

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.

A Goal for Biodiversity during the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Montreal, 31 August 2010 – With the support of the Global Environment Facility, the messages of the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) were brought to an audience estimated at over 600,000 spectators watching live matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on giant screens in South Africa.

A Healthy Ocean Is Important To Irish Citizens – Results From Ireland’s Ocean Citizen Survey

The Irish public believe more action needs to be taken to improve the health of the ocean, according to results from Ireland’s first Ocean Citizen Survey.

A Series of Reviews on International Collaboration for the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: A Case of Japan and Partner Nations

This side event will be “the initial review session” in the series of four CBD COP side events up to 2020 when the Aichi Biodiversity Targets will be concluded. Our prime objective of the side events is to discuss effective approaches and strategies to achieve the Targets and make recommendation ...

A cracking selection of eggs in nature – in pictures

Whether we’re eating them or decorating them, there is no doubt that eggs play a prominent role in Easter activities. The environmental organisation WWF has carried out its own Easter egg hunt in its photo library and created a gallery of weird and wonderful eggs found in the natural world, from ...

A flying great white shark: Chris Fallows’ best photograph

There is no more iconic species on the planet than the great white shark. Everybody knows what they are, even in the most landlocked countries on Earth, and people are fascinated by them.

A little humour might help with climate change gloom

Climate news can be depressing. What if we used humour to introduce climate change issues while allowing young people to remain politically engaged?

A look at the value of biodiversity and the role of the media

Biodiversity is defined as the variety of living organisms found within a specified geographic region. The conservation of biodiversity on the other hand is about saving life on Earth in all its forms and keeping natural ecosystems functioning and healthy.

A new conservation project is created in Costa Rica thanks to COVID-19

If Biblical Ishmael were banished to the desert, naturalist Hugo Santa Cruz is quarantined to wander in paradise, a paradise in the Costa Rican jungle, that is. He is in the Central American rainforest along the Paso de Las Lapas Biological Corridor, an area near the Pacific coast that converges ...

A new generation of wildlife documentaries are confronting the climate emergency

The BBC’s new wildlife television series featuring David Attenborough, Seven Worlds, One Planet, marks a drastic departure from previous series. For the first time, the presenter can be heard repeatedly uttering the phrase “climate change” in a BBC documentary otherwise devoted to exploring and ...

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.

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.

A report launched today shows that Asian consumers have an increasing awareness of the planet’s biodiversity and want to see companies protecting it.

A surprising discovery of how Singapore schools are championing environmental sustainability

Covid-19 has underscored the importance of social and environmental responsibility in ensuring a sustainable future, especially in a small city-state like Singapore. Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/voices/surprising-discovery-how-singapore-schools-are-championing-environmental-sustainab ...

ACTO: Amazon Biodiversity

At this side event will be presented some activities developed in the region in supporting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets implementation. A reference about the Amazon Observatory defined by the ACTO Member Countries will be also presented.

ASU Biomimicry Center creates lessons for kids about nature's innovations

When it’s 115 degrees outside, wolves pant, tortoises burrow underground and elephants flap their ears. All of those adaptations keep animals cool in desert climates and can inspire sustainable innovations for humans. That approach — looking to nature for solutions — is called biomimicry.

Aam Aadmi Awards & Envi Quiz 2012

Envi Quiz 2012 with focus on Bio Diversity for school students

About Town: LEGOs become art in 'Nature POP!' at Mounts Botanical Garden

Ever play with LEGO bricks as a kid? I did and thought I was pretty creative with them. I had a blast making everything from animals, to bridges, to cars, airplanes, rockets, robots and more.

Act for biodiversity: visit UNESCO and LVMH pavilion at IUCN congress

There is only one planet: not one for nature and another one for human beings. The pandemic raised awareness of our interdependence with the living world. Biodiversity, the climate crisis and well-being are interconnected so we must find solutions to foster a better cohabitation between nature a ...

Activists raise awareness of ecosystem relevance in Malawi

Malawi’s great diversity of insects is more valuable than many farmers believe. Indeed, it is crucial for the sustainability of agriculture. The civil-society organisation Soil, Food and Healthy Community (SFHC) is raising awareness to improve matters. “We encourage farmers not to use pesticides ...

Activities for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Hyogo Prefecture

In accordance with its“Hyogo Biodiversity Strategy” the Prefectural Government is undertaking, together with people of Hyogo, NPOs and private companies, significant efforts, for example, in order to improve and revitalize the ecosystem of“Satoyama”, and use the outcomes and experiences of this ...

Address of the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the participation of the city of Montreal in the “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign"

Address of the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the participation of the city of Montreal in the “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign"

Africa Regional Capacity-building Workshop on Public Awareness, Education and Participation concerning the Safe Transfer, Handling and Use of Living Modified Organisms

5 - 9 November 2012, Kampala, Uganda

Africa Regional Workshop on Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA)

23 - 25 January 2006

Africa: UN Spotlights Plant Health, Crucial for Boosting Food Security Worldwide

On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation to boost food security, especially for the billions worldwide living close to the bread line.

Africa: Why Earth Day Is More Important Than Ever

22 April is Earth Day. While the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been spreading around the world and dominating news headlines, thoughts and attention, the need to take climate action has remained as urgent as ever. By the end of 2020, global CO2 emissions need to have dropped by 7.6% and continue to ...

Africa’s first continent-wide survey of climate change literacy finds education is key

Most Africans have heard of climate change and agree that it should be stopped. But far fewer feel that ordinary people can do something to stop it and even fewer understand its human causes.

Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa

Despite the fact that Africa bears the brunt when it comes to erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with the climate change phenomenon, a new survey reveals.

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

Alarming Global Survey on Children’s Perceptions of Nature

18 May 2010 – Daryl Hannah joined Sir Ranulph Fiennes at London Zoo yesterday to launch the results of an Airbus survey exploring children’s perceptions of nature. The actress and environmentalist announced the results of the ‘Airbus Bio-Index’ – a survey of more than 10,000 children and young p ...

Amazing photos show gorillas deep in jungle home – for first time in over decade

These photos show wild gorillas spotted deep in their natural jungle habitat within a national park – for the first time in more than a DECADE. The hidden camera traps show the curious young apes exploring their wooded home, and warily approaching the cameras to investigate.

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.

An Animal’s-Eye View of Mass Extinction in Progress

In 2019, Netflix’s Our Planet was widely praised for pushing the limits of the nature documentary genre. Instead of artfully depicting wild animals and glossing over the threats they face, Our Planet repeatedly reminded viewers that human activity was destroying the world depicted on screen.

An Attempt of Higher Education to Integrate the Rio Conventions – Seeking Environmental Leaders for Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Desertification

This event intends to introduce unique and ambitious higher education program, Nagoya University Global Environmental Leaders Program (NUGELP). NUGELP focuses simultaneously three crucial areas such as biodiversity, climate change, and water and waste management. This combination is rare as one ...

Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course Study: International Environmental Law

20 - 21 November 2003, Washington D.C., United States of America

Aquaman speaks up for world’s oceans at UN conference

Hollywood actor Jason Momoa is taking his role as Aquaman, protector of the deep oceans, off the screen. Attending a UN conference in Portugal, Momoa was appointed the new UN Environment Program advocate for Life Below Water – an honorary position to acknowledge his work to help protect marine life.

Armin van Buuren teams up with World Wide Fund for Nature to become Global Oceans ambassador

One of the biggest epidemics we are facing on this planet right now is the plastic polluting our beautiful oceans. Damaging the sealife, the microplastics (tiny pieces of plastic that appear from larger plastics that have degraded with time) enter the systems of our wildlife and can cause them t ...

Art of biodiversity

The new forecourt of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in Leipzig invites us to discover, wonder and linger, and arouses interest in the research centre.

Art that draws attention to the endangered animal species in India

In 2020, India’s leading luxury design house Good Earth created their first-ever limited- edition art prints wherein the flora and fauna were depicted as reclaiming their rightful place in nature.

Articles are presently being sought from members of civil society and indigenous peoples and local communities for the tenth edition of the CBD newsletter for civil society, [square brackets], being prepared to coincide with the nineteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 19), being held in Montreal 2-5 November 2015; and, the ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, being held 4-7 November 2015 in Montreal.

As Earth Day turns 50 amid lockdowns, environmental action goes digital

With many nations having banned mass gatherings to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus, green activists are marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day online, urging environmental action through apps, webinars and digital campaigns.

As Sir David Attenborough’s Netflix show Our Planet launches, WWF figures reveal global lack of climate change awareness

A new survey by the WWF released to coincide with the launch of Sir David Attenborough's Netflix series Our Planet shows 39% of people don't realise the importance of biodiversity to the future of the human race.

As a vital part of biodiversity, migratory birds play key functions in the interconnected systems that keep nature healthy, including seed dispersal of plants for human and livestock consumption, ecosystem restoration and pest regulation, in addition to the important cultural, aesthetic and economic roles they play in the lives of people worldwide.

As governments from around the world prepare to adopt the sustainable development goals and targets later this year, it is particularly fitting that this year’s World Environment Day is being celebrated under the theme of resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production. The well-being of humanity, the environment, society and the economy depends on the responsible use and management of the earth’s natural resources.

As the World Burns: Soap Operas and Social Marketing as Tools to Combat Climate Change in the Caribbean

Small islands are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, protected areas, economies, tourism and the communities that live there. While global attention has been brought to bear on this issue, there remains a critical communications challenge: how to effectively en ...

Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (AP BON): Its aims and implementation

Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network was established in 2009 as a regional network of GEO BON. In 2011, the implementation plan of AP BON was drafted following the implementation plan of GEO BON. In the side event, we will introduce the organization and implementation plan of AP BON, an ...

Asian consumers have growing awareness of biodiversity and want brands to protect it

20 May 2019 – A report launched today shows that Asian consumers have an increasing awareness of the planet’s biodiversity and want to see companies protecting it.

Assessment and indicators on biodiversity (Japan Biodiversity Outlook).

Presentation and Discussion on Assessment and indicators for biodiversity (Japan Biodiversity Outlook).

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.

Awareness of Aichi Biodiversity Targets found to be lacking compared to climate change

The global community has less than two years to reach the Aichi Biodiversity Targets set for 2020, yet public awareness of biodiversity issues is still relatively low.

BBC creates biodiversity installation to launch natural-history series

The BBC has created an installation that will act as a home for local wildlife to mark the launch of its natural-history series Seven Worlds, One Planet. Created by BBC Creative, the "Seven world living globe" stands at three metres wide and is designed to reflect the seven continents.

BBC's Seven Worlds, One Planet shines spotlight on climate crisis

A new BBC natural history series narrated by Sir David Attenborough airing later this month will have a conservationist message about the impact of the climate crisis at its heart.

BC Community Forestry Forum - Exploring Policy and Practice

14 - 16 March 2002, Victoria, Canada

Bamboo bicycle for biodiversity

Travelling across the continent on a bamboo bicycle to raise awareness about biodiversity, adventurer Kate Rawles chats to Emma Newbery about the cycle of life.

Beautiful, dangerous, damaged: photographers' top ocean shots

Octopus-hunting freedivers, mounds of shark fins, and a close encounter with a leopard seal are among the judges’ selections for Oceanographic Magazine’s ocean photography awards, open for entries until June 30