The climate crisis is indisputably one of the most pressing challenges confronting humanity today. The repercussions of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, with extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disruptions to ecosystems jeopardising the livelihoods, health, and well-being of people worldwide. The urgency of the situation cannot be overemphasised, and immediate,
As one of the most pressing global challenges of our time, climate change has far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, societies, and economies. Understanding the science behind climate change is crucial for informed decision-making and effective climate action. The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change The primary cause of climate change is the enhanced greenhouse effect,
Can science and tradition finally help heal the region’s peoples and bring balance to its biodiversity-rich waters and mangrove forests? When I visited the floating palafito fishing village of Nueva Venecia in early 2021, I found myself staring out across the calm, reflective expanse of the coastal lagoon complex known as the Ciénaga
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged global consensus on conserving 30% of Earth’s land and waters by 2030 as the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP 15, opened in Montreal, presenting Canada as nature’s champion—despite its sizeable oil and gas investments. Trudeau’s appeal was underscored by a searing speech from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who
Amid a biodiversity crisis, 196 countries are hashing out a new agreement to save nature. Will governments commit — again — to stop subsidizing its destruction? When dignitaries from 196 countries converge in Montreal next week to rub shoulders and hash out a new global agreement to save nature, money will be on
Regenerative grazing is often touted as the answer to just about every challenge in our current food system. Billed as a ‘natural’ fix, the concept appeals to environmentally conscious consumers who want to buy their meat from a farm that’s beneficial to the ecosystem. The marketing tells them what they want to hear
From policymakers to farmers and food companies, regenerative agriculture is being hailed as an alternative for food production with lower environmental impacts Regeneration” is a buzzword in the agriculture sector and beyond. It’s the subject of a Netflix documentary, Kiss the Ground, which centres on the UN’s projection that we may only have
White sandy beaches, turquoise waters and sun – Thailand is an absolute holiday paradise for tourists from all over the world. But mass tourism is threatening Thailands biodiversity and causing massive coral die-offs. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THAILANDA ban on certain suncreams is only one of the measures Thailand is taking to combat the
Over years, mammal, fish, bird, reptile, and amphibian species declined an average of 68 per cent. Latin American and Caribbean populations have seen the sharpest drop, with an average decline of 94 per cent, as well as freshwater species worldwide, which has shrunk by 84 per cent. Wildlife declines are happening here too,