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)
Italy has sent to Brussels a softened draft of the National Nature Restoration Plan, the result of pressure from Anci and builders, raising concerns about the lack of effective measures for the protection of urban ecosystems and compliance with European deadlines. #RipristinoNatura #Biodiversità #AffariAmbientali (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)
The Piedmont Region grants further exemptions for water withdrawals for agriculture despite the water crisis, raising concerns about environmental sustainability and biodiversity. #Agricoltura #Siccità #Piemonte (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)
A new extinct species of prehistoric yak, called Yak X, has been discovered in Siberia, which coexisted with hominids and whose identification was made possible thanks to advanced DNA sequencing techniques. #YakPreistorico #Biodiversità #Paleogenetica (translated)
Armenia will host COP17 in Yerevan from October 19 to 30, 2026, a crucial event to address the challenges of biodiversity and to highlight the country's rich natural heritage. #Armenia #Biodiversità #COP17 (translated)
The bill proposal by Avs aims to impose a ban on octopus and bluefin tuna farming to protect marine biodiversity and prevent incalculable damage to our seas, supported by Compassion in World Farming Italy. #AllevamentiIntensivi #Biodiversità #BenessereAnimale (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)
The discovery of the new species of Colombian giant water lily (Victoria colombiana) was facilitated by a selfie on social media, which led botanist Carlos Magdalena to organize a challenging mission in the Colombian rainforest to confirm its existence. #VictoriaColombiana #Biodiversità #ScopertaBotanica (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)
