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Build climate resilience in cities using nature-based solutions, say conservation experts
As the world faces record-high temperatures, experts call for implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) to help cities adapt to climate change and improve human health and well-being. Sheep and goats grazing might sound like a scene belonging to the countryside. Still, it is one of the NbS that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is implementing in Berlin…
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Corporates urged to undertake environmental conservation projects as part of their CSR
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Corporations and private entities in the country have been urged to undertake environmental conservation and integrate climate-oriented projects as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR). Speaking during a tree planting exercise in Muumandu Forest, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti said climate change was real and called on Kenyans to come…
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Advancing ocean equity at the nexus of development, climate and conservation policy
Achieving inclusive and sustainable ocean economies, long-term climate resilience and effective biodiversity conservation requires urgent and strategic actions from local to global scales. We discuss fundamental changes that are needed to allow equitable policy across these three domains. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access through your institution…
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Indigenous-led environmental assessment and conservation offer huge benefits to Canadians
While most Canadians become ever more disconnected from the natural world, Indigenous peoples are making significant efforts to restore their languages, cultures, and nature-based practices. This is no small task. According to David Stannard, author of American Holocaust: The Conquest of the New World, up to one hundred million aboriginal people lived in the Western…
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Environment conservation and cultural preservation part of Goa tourism, says director
Panaji: Goa as a tourist destination should embody both environmental conservation and cultural preservation, said tourism director Suneel Anchipaka. Interactions with industry leaders and tourism stakeholders have strengthened the tourism department’s resolve to ensure that Goa’s tourism sector remains sustainable, Anchipaka said at the conclusion of the Arabian Travel Mart at the Dubai World Trade…
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Forest conservation, management in India advanced over last 15 years: India informs UNFF
India informed the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) that it has made significant advancements in forest conservation and management, leading to a consistent increase in forest cover over the past 15 years. The country participated in the 19th Session of the UNFF held at the UN headquarters in New York from May 6 to…
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Environmental conservation is the answer to climate change challenge
By PCS Published on: May 10, 2024 04:19 (EAT) President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto planting trees at Karua grounds in Maragua, Murang’a County, on May 10, 2024. PHOTO | PCS President William Ruto on Friday led a nationwide tree-planting campaign in Kiambicho Forest in Maragùa, Mùrang’a County. The President said the day…
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Ruto: Environmental conservation is answer to climate change challenge
President William Ruto on Friday led a nationwide tree-planting campaign in Kiambicho Forest in Maragùa, Mùrang’a County. The President said the day was set aside by the Cabinet in honour of those who lost their lives as a result of the floods that have ravaged various parts of the country. Planting and growing trees, he…
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Assam: Youth Climate & Conservation Fellowship Programme Cohort 3.0 Concludes Successfully In Balipara
BALIPARA: In a push towards raising environmental awareness, the third edition of the Youth Climate & Conservation Fellowship Programme (YCCFP) Cohort 3.0 which commenced on April 16 was concluded successfully on April 20. This successful programme marked another significant milestone in the pursuit towards grooming environmentally conscious leaders of tomorrow. This programme was held in…
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Workshop on conservation of bees environment held
Mysore/Mysuru: Farmer’s House, Mysuru, in collaboration with Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Awareness (ARDEA) Foundation in Mumbai and The Hive Trust in Bengaluru, conducted a workshop in city on Apr. 28 to raise awareness about the impact of urbanisation on bee population and importance of conserving bees in urban environments. The workshop drew a significant…