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Six global environmental organizations unite to scale climate and conservation outcomes through sovereign debt conversions
Today, at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Re:wild, The Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund in the US announced the formation of a coalition to scale climate and conservation outcomes through the use of sovereign debt conversions. The Context The world is facing dual…
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Young Volunteers strive to protect environment, natural resources conservation
The climatic changes associated with the current trend of global warming are set to impact on The Gambia. Young people are taking the initiative to fight and mitigate the root causes of disaster, climate change and use right-based approach in tackling the global phenomenon of environmental problems. The impacts may come in many guises; floods,…
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UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in
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Yale Birding Student Association takes flight with environmental and conservation initiatives
YuLin Zhen, Photography Editor The Yale Birding Student Association hopes that birding can “take flight” on campus and inspire a new generation of climate leaders. YBSA is a newly revived club that fosters a community for students interested in birds, offers bird-watching field trips and leads conservation initiatives. Recent projects include setting up bird feeders…
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Local reps should lead Nepal’s conservation education: Interview with Anil Adhikari
Author, journalist and conservationist Anil Adhikari focuses on grassroots conservation education by creating books for schoolchildren that feature local wildlife such as red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) and snow leopards (Panthera uncia), aiming to foster early environmental awareness and pride. Adhikari incorporates colorful illustrations and community-based stories in his books, making them more appealing and…
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Conservation Corner: Why you should vote with the environment in mind
If you need another reason to go to the polls this year to cast your vote, there is one without party affiliation, but you meet it every day–the environment. Of all the things you can do for the environment, voting is one of the simplest and one that has the most impact. Casting your ballot…
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India 176 of 180 in 1st-ever Nature Conservation Index, marine conservation affects rank
New Delhi: With a score of 45.5 out of 100, India ranked 176 out of 180 countries in terms of natural environment protection, according to the Nature Conservation Index. Released this month, this is the first-ever edition of the index which ranks countries based on their efforts vis-à-vis four pillars: managing protected areas, addressing threats…
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Conservation technologist Arpit Deomurari on his experience in using tech for Nature
The next in the monthly series by WWF-India that highlights niche and unconventional green careers through the stories of well-known personalities from the field of environment and conservation Who can imagine a life without technology? Thanks to computers, we’ve reached the deepest of oceans, and tallest of mountains, and can now use them for conservation. I started…
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International Index Ranks India Among Top Five Worst Performers in Conservation Efforts
New Delhi: India is among the five worst performers in conservation efforts as per the Global Nature Conservation Index 2024 released on October 24.<!—-> The 2024 Index covers 180 countries and ranks India at 176, with a score of 45.5. Faring worse than India are Micronesia (177), Iraq (178), Turkey (179) and Kiribati (180). <!—-> Index…
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Linking Scientific Solutions With Socio-economic Needs Leads To Successful Environmental Conservation
Participants at the Sixt Annual Gauteng Environmental Research Symposium Johannesburg – The world, including South Africa’s Gauteng Province which includes the City of Johannesburg, is increasingly acknowledging that scientific solutions to environmental challenges can only succeed when they take into account, the people’s socio-economic needs. This was revealed by environmental scientists at the Gauteng Environmental…