At COP17 on biological diversity, nearly 200 countries are discussing strategies to achieve their environmental goals, while environmentalists in Armenia are fighting illegal logging with innovative technology. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #Armenien (translated)
The UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan faces the challenge of achieving the ambitious nature goals agreed upon four years ago in light of alarming interim results and a lack of support, especially from the private sector. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #Weltnaturabkommen (translated)
The article discusses the environmental impacts of skiing and argues that ski shame is unnecessary, as the largest emissions occur from travel to and from the slopes, and that cooperation between farmers and ski operators can minimize damage to biodiversity. #Skischam #Wintersport #Umweltschutz (translated)
Nature conservation should be integrated into all areas of politics. It is not only the responsibility of environmental ministers, but also all other ministries, especially those for finance, agriculture, energy, and the economy, emphasized the UN organizer of the World Biodiversity Conference, Astrid Schomaker. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #UNKonferenz (translated)
The global stocktake is "a clear call to action," said Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #UNKonferenz (translated)
There is progress, but not enough. We are far from what is needed," lamented UN Secretary-General António Guterres. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #UNKonferenz (translated)
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned before the UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan that the goals of the World Nature Agreement are at risk and that the "war against nature" is not yet over, as countries fall short in their promised progress and financing commitments. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #UNKonferenz (translated)
The UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 in Yerevan is marked by the urgent need to consider climate protection and species protection together, as healthy ecosystems are crucial for climate protection and the preservation of biodiversity. #Klimaschutz #Biodiversität #Ecosysteme (translated)
Spar and Frutura are testing the cultivation of old apple varieties in East Styria to bring these nearly forgotten varieties back into supermarkets for biodiversity and species diversity. #alteApfelsorten #Biodiversität #Frutura (translated)
Josef Settele, a significant biodiversity researcher, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 65, leaving a gap in the explanations of species extinction and in the scientific community, where his dedication and his ability to make complex connections understandable were highly valued. #Biodiversität #Artensterben #Umweltschutz (translated)
A new study questions the consensus that human interventions in nature are the main cause of zoonotic diseases and warns of an impending flood of epidemics and pandemics driven by the complex interaction between environmental changes and infectious diseases. #Epidemien #Infektionskrankheiten #Biodiversität (translated)
The WWF has found significant gaps in the urban greening plans of Austrian cities in a city check, with eight out of the 14 analyzed cities, including Vienna, Graz, and Klagenfurt, not being able to present clear plans yet. #Stadtbegrünung #Biodiversität #WWF (translated)
Biodiversity researcher Franz Essl, who was named Scientist of the Year in 2022, emphasized that not every location is suitable for wind turbines. #Solarpark #ErneuerbareEnergien #Niederösterreich (translated)
According to the latest WWF Living Planet Report, animal populations worldwide continue to shrink dramatically, especially in freshwater habitats, while targeted conservation measures can show successes in some cases. #WWF #Biodiversität #Artenschutz (translated)
According to a WWF report, global wildlife populations continue to decline dramatically, with vertebrate populations shrinking by an average of 73 percent from 1970 to 2022, and the main causes of this decline are human-made factors such as food production and habitat destruction. #Biodiversität #Naturschutz #WWF (translated)
Winemaker Josef Umathum warns of the dangers of climate change for Austrian wine production and advocates for diversification through the cultivation of trees and shrubs in the vineyards as a solution against drought and heat. #Weinbau #Klimawandel #Biodiversität (translated)
The author said the latest Ocean State Report had warned of record-breaking marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, accelerating sea-level rise and dramatic ice loss in the Arctic. They described it as a call for Europe to strengthen action to protect marine biodiversity and support resilience. #MarieneUmwelt #Klimawandel #Biodiversität #IT #BG #GR #TR #UA #RU #NO #DK #SE #FI #IS
Ein Forschungsteam der BOKU Universität hat eine neue Methode zur Beurteilung des ökologischen Zustands von Fließgewässern entwickelt, die es ermöglicht, gefährdete Flusslandschaften frühzeitig zu identifizieren und gezielte Schutz- sowie Renaturierungsmaßnahmen zu planen. #Fließgewässer #Biodiversität #Umweltschutz
Aspretele, cel mai rar peşte de apă dulce din Europa, se află în pericol din cauza poluării râului Vâlsan de către o staţie de epurare nefuncţională, iar conservatorul Alex Găvan avertizează că salvarea speciei este o cursă contracronometru. #Aspretele #Conservare #Biodiversitate
Aspretele, un pește preistoric unic în lume, se află în pericol de dispariție pe râul Vâlsan din România din cauza blocajelor create de o stație de epurare și un prag de beton, ceea ce necesită măsuri urgente de conservare. #Aspretele #Conservare #Biodiversitate
