Vicious circle of cheap but damaging food is biggest destroyer of nature, says UN-backed report Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/ Read More... "Plant-based diets crucial to saving global wildlife, says report"
Why protecting Indigenous communities can also help save the Earth
Read Full Article HERE Indigenous peoples are critical guardians of biodiversity. Here’s what we can learn For thousands of years, Indigenous communities have been caretakers of the environment, protecting their lands, respecting wildlife and utilizing traditional knowledge passed down through… Read More... "Why protecting Indigenous communities can also help save the Earth"
40% of world’s plant species at risk of extinction
Race against time to save plants and fungi that underpin life on Earth, global data shows Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Two in five of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction as a result of the destruction of… Read More... "40% of world’s plant species at risk of extinction"
Pandemics result from destruction of nature, say UN and WHO
Experts call for legislation and trade deals worldwide to encourage green recovery Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Pandemics such as coronavirus are the result of humanity’s destruction of nature, according to leaders at the UN, WHO and WWF International, and the… Read More... "Pandemics result from destruction of nature, say UN and WHO"
Climate change threatens biocultural diversity on New Guinea
Many plants on the island of New Guinea are being threatened with extinction. The indigenous languages and customs associated with the plants run the same risk of disappearing. An international team of biologists, including from Naturalis Biodiversity Center, have done… Read More... "Climate change threatens biocultural diversity on New Guinea"
Indigenous peoples defend Earth’s biodiversity—but they’re in danger
Comprising less than 5% of the world’s population, indigenous people protect 80% of global biodiversity. Their role is under discussion by world leaders this week. ORIENTE REGION, ECUADOR, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ Pushed forward by a chugging long-tail motor, an old dugout canoe… Read More... "Indigenous peoples defend Earth’s biodiversity—but they’re in danger"
PNG and France: Bridging the gap through science
SCIENTISTS around the world, especially in France, are astonished by PNG’s large rainforest and its biodiversity, says France’s Ambassador Philippe Janvier-Kamiyama. Janvier-Kamiyama was speaking at Government House in Port Moresby after presenting his credentials to acting Governor-General and Speaker Job… Read More... "PNG and France: Bridging the gap through science"
5 Hewan Endemik Khas Papua
Endemik adalah suatu istilah untuk sebutan sebuah peristiwa yang menjadi unik pada satu lokasi geografi tertentu, seperti pulau, negara, atau zona ekologi tertentu. Untuk dapat dikatakan endemik suatu organisme harus ditemukan hanya di suatu tempat dan tidak ditemukan di tempat… Read More... "5 Hewan Endemik Khas Papua"
250 Jenis Burung Ditemukan di Raja Ampat
Sorong, Jubi – Terdapat lebih dari 250 jenis burung ditemukan di Kepulauan Raja Ampat, Papua Barat. Fauna and Flora International (FFI) mencatat bahwa di Pulau Waigeo terdapat 173 spesies burung; 11 diantaranya adalah burung endemik Pulau Papua, seperti cenderawasih merah… Read More... "250 Jenis Burung Ditemukan di Raja Ampat"
Gubernur Minta Dukungan Semua Pihak Dalam Pelaksanaan ICBE
Jayapura, Jubi – Gubernur Papua Lukas Enembe meminta dukungan semua pihak dalam pelaksanaan Konferensi Internasional Keanekaragaman Hayati/Bio Diversity Ekowisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif (ICBE) 2016, yang akan berlangsung pada Rabu (7/9/2016), di Jayapura. “Minggu ini ICBE 2016 sudah digelar, kami mohon… Read More... "Gubernur Minta Dukungan Semua Pihak Dalam Pelaksanaan ICBE"