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In 2018, the United Nations (UN) declared 2021-2030 as the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in an effort to reverse centuries of damage to forests, wetlands and other ecosystems. The following year, as if to…

In her native Somalia, designer Nimco Adam was known as the Queen of Tie Dye, spending hours plunging fabrics into vats of chemical dyes to use in her collections. Then, one day, she lost her sense of smell. “It…

From countries taking action on policy issues to people raising their voices #fornature, World Environment Day was a major 2020 milestone featuring how biodiversity provides critical services for all of use.…

At least a quarter of the world’s land area is owned, managed, used or occupied by indigenous peoples and local communities. While nature in these areas is degrading less quickly than in others, the impact of…

World Oceans Day on June 8 celebrates the underwater world whose abundant marine resources sustain the land above it. Some of these resources and ecosystems, such as the overlooked seagrass, mighty mangroves, and…

World Oceans Day 2020 encourages ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’. With eight million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean ever year, innovation is critical to find new approaches to waste management,…

World Oceans Day on June 8 is a time to celebrate and honour the oceans that feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe. They also serve as the foundation for much of the world’s…

Tide Turners works with young people globally to reduce plastic pollution.   Every day, India churns out 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste, including straws, cutlery, and other single-use items. Much of that…

A global study has revealed exactly why corals glow during ocean heatwaves: to try and survive.  The research by the University of Southampton’s Coral Reef Laboratory shows that some corals exhibit a dazzling…

This year was a World Environment Day unlike any other; government leaders, scientists, celebrities and more came together for a virtual celebration and discussion, organized by the Government of Colombia)…