Rich variety of life on earth essential says Guterres, marking biodiversity day
The welfare and prosperity of people now and in the [...]
Crucial steps being taken towards new treaty on marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
New York, 10 July—Coming close on the heels of last [...]
UN marks Day of the Tropics with focus on region’s vulnerability
The majority of the world’s most vulnerable communities are in the Tropics, and will be most affected by environmental threats, according to the United Nations, which today marked the International Day of the Tropics.
Protection of forests ‘fundamental to security of humanity’s place on this planet,’ UN Forum told
Kick-starting action on the recently-adopted Global Forest Goals to protect, sustainably manage and increase world’s forest area will be a key focus for delegations gathered in New York for the twelfth session of the UN Forum on Forests, which opened today at United Nations Headquarters.
UN Forum sets landmark target to increase world’s forests by 120 million hectares by 2030
The Plan features a set of six Global Forest Goals and associated targets to be reached by 2030, which are voluntary and universal.
Report: Conservationists, palm oil industry should collaborate on protecting great apes, fragile ecosystems
UN Environment is advocating a collaboration between the international conservation community and palm oil developers in order to create sustainable strategies that will save fragile ecosystems.
New initiatives on forest protection boost climate agenda
The global effort to protect and sustainably manage forests and deliver on climate change targets got a major boost at COP22, where several projects on protecting woodlands worldwide were announced.
UN experts: Make human rights priority in conservation
Two United Nations experts on environment and indigenous peoples today highlighted that effective and sustainable conservation requires respect for human rights.
#WildForLife campaign seeks to mobilize millions to end illegal wildlife trade
The UN, backed by A-list celebrities from across the globe, launched an unprecedented campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which is pushing species to the brink of extinction, robbing countries of their natural heritage and profiting international criminal networks.
UN highlights biodiversity’s role in underpinning development
Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it supports are the foundations for life on Earth and the livelihoods and well-being of people everywhere, said Ban Ki-moon on International Day of Biodiversity.
UN calls for end to illegal poaching, trade of migratory birds
Millions of migratory birds are being lost each year as a result of illegal killing, taking and trade, UN officials warned on World Migratory Bird Day.
Pulses are praised for health, ecological and economic benefits
"Pulses are good for people, and are good for soils," Eduardo Mansur, the head of FAO's land and water division, said today at an event that highlighted the promising future of edible seeds such as lentils, chickpeas and pigeon peas, all often neglected in the shadow of the world's major staple grains.
Livestock biodiversity must be preserved as tool against climate change
The genetic diversity of livestock can play a vital role in feeding the world in the face of hotter weather and the other effects of climate change, yet many valuable breeds continue to be at risk, the FAO warned, calling for stronger global efforts to safeguard the existing gene pool.