New satellite technology coupled with ambitious new initiatives to broaden access is finally opening the door to forest monitoring systems that are powerful enough to help tackle deforestation. For years,…
A study investigated how protecting different areas of the ocean could preserve biodiversity, increase food production, and reduce carbon emissions. It used an algorithm to determine which areas would bring…
Another fascinating signal on non-human life intelligence. “The ability to delay gratification demonstrates cognitive abilities such as future planning” imagine including beyond human intelligence in futures planning!
This week sees the release of two major new reports on biodiversity focusing on the accelerating destruction of ecosystems and species extinction. The Chatham House report on Food System Impacts…
From animals to oceans, ecologists and economists are increasingly working together to put a value on nature to help us understand its worth. This will be be central to discussions…
Ceres’ Valuing Water Finance Taskforce and the World Bank’s 2030 Water Resource Group, among others, are acting together to address water as a systemic risk to business, people, and biodiversity….
Findings in a report titled “Bankrolling Extinction” produced by portfolio.earth, a new initiative led by finance, economics and environmental experts to better understand the role of the finance industry in…
In an extraordinary cooperative endeavour, scientists from all corners of the globe have mapped the distributions of all 22,000 known species of bees. Created to aid in the conservation of…
Nests of Asian giant hornets, otherwise known as “murder hornets”, have made their way to North America for the first time. This invasive species is a significant threat to colonies…
There is an increase in natural capital and ecosystem services being segmented into measurable and costed units by business and government. So what? The commodification of nature and biodiversity questions…
Pollination group and HSBC have announced an investment fund focussed on putting a value on natural resources. The fund will invest in regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry, water management, blue carbon…
The links between deforestation and the emergence of novel pandemics are being highlighted by researchers who say that the increasing disruption of wild forest ecosystems transfers viruses from their natural…
