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Japan to expand national parks for biodiversity conservation

National / Science & Health May 7, 2022

Japan to expand national parks for biodiversity conservation

The move is aimed at achieving the international goal of conserving at least 30% each of Japan's land and oceans by 2030.

Biodiversity decline needs to become a top priority beyond governments

Commentary / World May 23, 2021

Biodiversity decline needs to become a top priority beyond governments

by Daniel Wagner

Many of the costs of biodiversity decline remain hidden, which is part of the reason why so little is being done on a collective, sustained basis to combat it.

A fairer world requires fairer tech. Here’s why.

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2021

A fairer world requires fairer tech. Here’s why.

by Jeremy Jurgens

In the decade ahead, a wave of technological solutions will touch and transform every part of our lives. These new solutions could either tackle existing problems — or exacerbate them while creating others. As tech can scale both progress or harm, the time is ...

Commentary / World Jan 18, 2020

A transformative deal for nature

by Linda Krueger

Protecting biodiversity will require a whole-of-society effort and strong government commitments.

Species' extinction could be a new beginning

Commentary / World Jan 18, 2020

Species' extinction could be a new beginning

by Adam Minter

Beijing is well-positioned to help other developing nations avoid the mistakes it's made in protecting biodiversity.

NPO backs global certification for Minamiaizu's sustainable forests

National | FUKUSHIMA FILE Aug 17, 2015

NPO backs global certification for Minamiaizu's sustainable forests

In the town of Minamiaizu in southwestern Fukushima Prefecture, local efforts are gathering steam to promote its rich forestry resources to the world by obtaining global certification for quality woodlands. To that end, the nonprofit organization Minamiaizu Mori Network is playing a key role in ...

Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's 'hidden biodiversity'

Environment Jun 13, 2015

Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's 'hidden biodiversity'

by Tim Johnson

A team of Japanese and Chinese biologists has discovered a new species of crocodile newt from Myanmar, a forerunner of a wave of new amphibian species awaiting description as the relatively unexplored country's "hidden biodiversity" is gradually revealed by science. Conservationists, however, warn that the ...

Environmental sea disaster threatens world's future

Environment Feb 16, 2013

Environmental sea disaster threatens world's future

by Damian Carrington

An environmental catastrophe with greater economic impact than the global financial crash is occurring on the high seas, according to former British foreign secretary David Miliband.

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