Cigarette butts: The hidden threat to our environment
Cigarette butts are the most common form of plastic pollution in the world, with approximately 4.5 trillion individual butts contaminating o
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Life on land
A flourishing life on land is the foundation for our existence on this planet. As integral parts of the planet’s ecosystem, we have caused severe damage through deforestation, loss of natural habitats, and land degradation. Promoting the sustainable use of our ecosystems and preserving biodiversity is not merely a cause; it is essential for our survival.
Marc Buckley
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Supercharging biology for a healthier society
Renowned microbiome expert Zach Bush, MD, envisions a transformative rebirth for Planet Earth, contingent on humanity’s embrace of natural l
India Rose Matharu-Daley
- May 20
- 2 min
World Bee Day: Celebrating the unsung heroes of our ecosystem
Every year on May 20th, the world unites to celebrate World Bee Day, an occasion dedicated to recognising the critical role that bees play i
India Rose Matharu-Daley
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day, observed within the UN decade on ecosystem restoration, serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for
Amir Nurmagomedov
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Counteracting global deforestation with AI
The global society has gained a new tool in the fight against deforestation: Atlai. This artificial intelligence-based platform is designed
Amir Nurmagomedov
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Amateur paleontologists uncover ancient biodiversity oasis
In France's Montagne Noire, Eric Monceret and his wife Sylvie, two amateur paleontologists, made a groundbreaking discovery of nearly 400
Amir Nurmagomedov
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Helicopters rescue tortoise operation
The Galápagos Conservancy successfully airlifted 136 juvenile Galápagos tortoises back to Isabela Island, their natural home.
India Rose Matharu-Daley
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Vertical farming
Imagine a future where fresh vegetables are grown in a unique way. Space Farms, co-founded by Tusya Garibashvili in 2018 in Georgia
TARGETS
Everyone can contribute to achieving the Global Goals. By focusing on these targets, meaningful action can be taken to create significant impacts across various areas. This approach encourages collaboration and collective efforts to address critical issues, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Target
The action
CONSERVE AND RESTORE TERRESTRIAL AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, particularly forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in accordance with international agreements.
Target
The action
END DEFORESTATION AND RESTORE DEGRADED FORESTS
By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
Target
The action
END DESERTIFICATION AND RESTORE DEGRADED LAND
By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
Target
The action
ENSURE CONSERVATION OF MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS
By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, to enhance their capacity to provide essential benefits for sustainable development.
Target
The action
PROTECT BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL HABITATS
Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt biodiversity loss, and by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
Target
The action
PROMOTE ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND FAIR SHARING OF THE BENEFITS
Promote the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and ensure appropriate access to these resources, as agreed internationally.
Target
The action
ELIMINATE POACHING AND TRAFFICKING OF PROTECTED SPECIES
Take urgent action to end the poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna, addressing both the demand and supply of illegal wildlife products.
Target
The action
PREVENT INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES ON LAND AND IN WATER ECOSYSTEMS
By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems, and control or eradicate priority species.
Target
The action
INTEGRATE ECOSYSTEM AND BIODIVERSITY IN GOVERNMENTAL PLANNING
By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies, and accounting practices.
Target
The action
INCREASE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE ECOSYSTEM AND BIODIVERSITY
Mobilise and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems.
Target
The action
FINANCE AND INCENTIVIZE SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT
Mobilise significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management. Provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including conservation and reforestation efforts.
Target
The action
COMBAT GLOBAL POACHING AND TRAFFICKING
Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities.
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