Story | 27 May, 2022
RECONECT: Upscaling Nature-based Solutions
RECONECT, a 5-year EU project implementing Nature-based Solutions to reduce water-related climate risks, held its 7th general assembly in Zurich from 23 to 25 May 2022.
Story | 23 May, 2022
Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation
To mark International Day for Biodiversity (22 May), a new report shines the spotlight on overlooked and underappreciated freshwater species that are in urgent need of conservation. 'Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation' is the result of a…
Story | 20 May, 2022
SUSTAIN initiative launched in Mozambique
Feeding a growing population and combatting climate change whilst protecting the environment are key challenges for our future. Sustainability will need to be at the core of economic growth strategies in every country. In Mozambique, the launch of SUSTAIN Pro marks the start of a 10-year…
Story | 20 May, 2022
Stockholm+50: Symposium on Judges and the Environment
On May 31 and June 1 WCEL will participate in the Symposium on Judges and the Environment: The Impact of the Stockholm Declaration in Shaping Global Environmental Law and Jurisprudence. The hybrid Conference will be held in Conjunction with the UN Stockholm+50 Conference.
Story | 19 May, 2022
Biodiversity and soil health: how protecting one, safeguards the other
The International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated each year on May 22, aims to increase awareness of biodiversity, the living fabric of our planet. ‘Building a shared future for all life’ is the theme this year, chosen to build momentum for the post-2020 biodiversity framework which…
Infographic | 2018
BY DIGGING THEIR ROOTS IN TROPICAL SHORES, MANGROVES NOT ONLY DEFEND AGAINST RISING TIDES AND EXTREME WEATHER, BUT THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE STORM ITSELF.
Video | 2021
Nature-based Solutions for Recovery
Related website | 2021
Take the Quiz. Are you sharp and sensitive? Would you rather roast in the sun or lie low in the shade? Just like people, ecosystems have their own “personalities”, and each has a role to play in keeping the Earth healthy. Find out what kind of ecosystem you’d be — and how you can do your part to…
Video | 2022
Remake the world: Small landholders take the Bonn Challenge
As a farmer or a small landholder, you have the tremendous power to shape ecosystems. Use this power and join the planet’s biggest landscape restoration promise by becoming a part of the Bonn Challenge. The actions of one farmer can make a difference. The restorative actions of one million…
Page | 17 May, 2022
Primary forests including intact forest landscapes
Although restored or even degraded forests can offer some degree of environmental and ecological functionality, they fall short of delivering the full and robust suite of benefits provided by primary forests including intact forest landscapes – forests free of significant human degradation.…