Tag: conservation

In a world facing increasing threats from droughts and wildfires, botanists from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) argue that now is the time to identify the conditions that lead to plant extinction. Their findings, published in the Oxford Academic journal Conservation Physiology, propose a new strategy for plant conservation. By understanding the limits beyond which a plant's vital functions cease, scientists can develop more effective conservation plans.

In the world of conservation, charismatic species like pandas and polar bears often take the spotlight in campaigns aimed at protecting our planet's biodiversity. However, recent research suggests that it's not just entire species that can serve as flagships for conservation; individual animals or plants can also play a pivotal role in raising awareness and garnering public support.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) has unveiled a comprehensive guide aimed at realizing Target 3, also known as the "30x30 target," of the Global Biodiversity Framework. This initiative seeks to conservatively safeguard a minimum of 30% of Earth's land and water by 2030. The guide, introduced at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, provides a roadmap to implement the target while ensuring fairness and equity.

The UN 2023 Water Conference, hailed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030, takes place at UN Headquarters from March 22 to March 24.

The world is faced with a dilemma of whether to reap the benefits of land restoration now or continue on the disastrous...

Two in five of the world’s plants are at risk of extinction as a result of destruction of nature, according to the Royal Botanic...

Governments earmark a lot of funds for species conservation but major shares of these funds are used for research and monitoring rather than action....