Shade-grown coffee won’t support all birds, but adding a forest helps:...
The Smithsonian Bird Friendly certification promotes shade-grown coffee where the canopy has at least 40% cover provided by diverse native plants, among other research-based...
Deforestation in Borneo threatens one in four orangutans, study says
Deforestation in Borneo will destroy the habitat of more than 26,000 orangutans, a quarter of the population of the critically endangered species, by 2032,...
Indonesia’s mangrove restoration bid holds huge promise, but obstacles abound
Indonesia has more mangrove forests than any other country, but much of it has been degraded for fish and shrimp farms.The government aims to...
Blockchain polarizes wildlife conservation community
Blockchain technology’s various applications, such as NFTs and smart contracts, are being explored for use in wildlife conservation.The technology’s potential might be immense, but...
Creating a new climate finance pathway for LDC nations
The world’s Least Developed Countries are still waiting on pledged climate funds. One U.S. state may have a novel approach to LDC financing.
Negotiators from...
Recycle responsibly – don’t be a wishcycler
Each year, an estimated 800 to 1 000 new words are added to English language dictionaries. In 2021, one of those was ‘wishcycling’.
Wishcycling is defined...
Palm oil producer mired in legal troubles still razing Sumatran forest
A palm oil company has resumed clearing forest in its concession in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem, the only place on Earth where tigers, orangutans and...
Global awareness critical to protect world’s mangroves: UN science chief
NEW YORK, USA, 27 July 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Time is running out to protect the world’s mangroves which are not only home to many...
they must be protected (commentary)
Access to ancient cedar trees for cultural purposes is key to Southeast Alaska Native peoples, both for their heritage and community resilience.Carving and weaving...
Can a country have too many tigers? Nepal is about to...
Nepal is expected to announce a much-anticipated doubling of its tiger population to 250 of the big cats from 12 years ago, on International...
A thriving Mayan city was undone by a changing climate
Long periods of drought, caused by less rainfall, made living in Mayapan increasingly difficult for its residents.
Ancient civilizations like the Mayans in Mesoamerica continue...
Harnessing social innovation to restore soils
As 40 percent of the planet's soils are degraded, their role in climate mitigation, nutrient cycling and water storage is becoming quickly compromised. And...
