Environment

Conservation news and Environmental science

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) innovation platform UpLink today signed two agreements to catalyze innovative global solutions to today’s most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges.

Saudi Arabia expands partnership with World Economic Forum’s UpLink platform to...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) innovation platform UpLink today signed two agreements to catalyze innovative global solutions to...
The future of forest carbon credits and voluntary markets

The future of forest carbon credits and voluntary markets

Observers predicted that 2023 would be a “make-or-break” year for voluntary carbon markets and “an inflection point” for their role in addressing climate change...
Thousands of tree species at risk of extinction in Atlantic Forest: study

Thousands of tree species at risk of extinction in Atlantic Forest:...

A study published in Science found that two-thirds of the populations of all 4,950 tree species that make up the Atlantic Forest are threatened...
2023’s top ocean news stories (commentary)

2023’s top ocean news stories (commentary)

Marine scientists from six international research and conservation institutions share their list of the top ocean news stories from 2023.Hopeful developments this past year...
Ministry of Economy and Planning KSA

WEF24: Saudi Climate Envoy – Kingdom setting standards for global energy,...

Saudi Arabia highlighted its commitment to collaborating with the global community to meet the growing global demand for energy while driving green transformations, and...
Agricultural nitrogen pollution is global threat, but circular solutions await

Agricultural nitrogen pollution is global threat, but circular solutions await

Nitrogen is an essential element for living organisms, needed to build DNA, proteins and chlorophyll. Although nitrogen makes up nearly 80% of the air...
New AI model helps detect and identify microplastics in wastewater

New AI model helps detect and identify microplastics in wastewater

A new model developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada uses advanced spectroscopy and artificial intelligence to identify the presence of...
The waters of the Xingu: A source of life at risk of death

The waters of the Xingu: A source of life at risk...

In Xingu Indigenous Park in the Brazilian Amazon, rivers and lakes are natural arteries that provide life for animals and Indigenous communities, serving as...
Nine countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins

Nine countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins

Since the 1980s, the combined populations of river dolphin species have plummeted by 73%.With the Global Declaration for River Dolphins, 14 countries (six of...
Prevention is best defense against Bangladesh crop diseases, researchers say

Prevention is best defense against Bangladesh crop diseases, researchers say

Two staples — paddy and wheat — and one cash crop, jute, are the major focus areas of researchers and scientists in Bangladesh due...
Bonobos and chimps recall friends and family even after years apart: Study

Bonobos and chimps recall friends and family even after years apart:...

An experiment with bonobos and chimpanzees suggests the great apes remember their friends and family even after years apart.Louise, a bonobo who participated in...
Indonesia offers lobster larvae exports to Vietnam in exchange for investment

Indonesia offers lobster larvae exports to Vietnam in exchange for investment

Indonesia is seeking investment from Vietnam to develop Indonesia’s fisheries sector, especially the lobster farming industry, the country’s fisheries minister said during a visit...