Biodiversity

Countries reach historic nature protection deal at UN conference

The agreement calls for raising $200 billion by 2030 for biodiversity from a range of sources and to stump up $30 billion in yearly conservation aid for the developing world.

UN deal calls for $20B international biodiversity aid

A draft deal brokered by China, which is presiding over a UN conference in Canada, calls on rich countries to increase financial aid to the Global South - home to most of the planet's biodiversity.

China, Canada confident of securing 'peace pact for nature' at COP15

Talks are set to wrap up on Monday in Montreal and countries are racing to agree on language in framework that calls for protecting 30% of global land and marine areas by 2030 and providing tens of billions of dollars to developing countries.

TRT World contributor wins top journalism prize for climate reporting

Sponsored by the government of Monaco, the award recognises the best work of journalism in print and broadcast media for coverage of climate crisis, biodiversity and water.

Indigenous people seek stronger land rights at Montreal nature summit

Indigenous groups have a range of concerns about the UN summit negotiations, with many fearing deal to protect 30% of Earth by 2030 could be used to take away their land under the guise of conservation.

UN chief slams MNCs, warns 'humanity has become weapon of mass extinction'

Antonio Guterres says unchecked and unequal economic growth threatens humanity, denouncing corporations for turning the world's ecosystems into "playthings of profit".

How the legacy of colonialism impacts science in the Caribbean

A study argues native communities should be involved in scientific exchanges in order to understand ecosystems in post-colonial regions like the Caribbean.

National 'egoism' delaying global oceans deal: UN chief

The United Nations is hoping a five-day UN Ocean Conference will bring fresh momentum to the protracted efforts for a global ocean agreement.

UN warns of looming sand crisis as global consumption triples

Global consumption for use in glass, concrete and construction materials has increased three-fold over the last two decades, harming rivers and coastlines and even wiping out small islands, a UN report says.

UN-backed biodiversity talks to protect nature begin in Geneva

Almost 200 countries are due to adopt a global framework later this year to safeguard nature by mid-century from the destruction wrought by humanity.

Extinction, disease, heat to hit Earth sooner than feared – UN draft report

Species extinction, more widespread disease, unlivable heat, ecosystem collapse, cities menaced by rising seas – these and other devastating impacts are bound to become painfully obvious before a child born today turns 30, report says.

The next wave of eco-warriors will likely come from emerging markets

A new report rings a positive note, saying that people around the globe, with a marked increase in Asia, care for the environment and are ready to do something about it, be it on social media, grassroots activism or in choices they make as consumers.