With the G7 Hiroshima Summit scheduled for May, cross-border cooperation on protecting the planet is set to be high on the agenda. As global leaders and senior government officials convene in Japan, ...

This study examines the positive correlation between an area's wealth and biodiversity, known as the 'luxury effect.' The authors present an alternative framework for understanding links between socio ...

The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate change on the world's ecosystems. Now, a new paper published in Nature ...

As the researchers note, “A diverse agricultural system can better absorb shocks and maintain productivity, ensuring food security in the face of uncertainty.” A wide range of species present within ...

WWF and its partners announce the winners of a call for grants launched earlier this year to undertake research in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Modelling Scenarios. Better understanding the ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Kiel have provided experimental evidence ...

The Central Bank of Chile, together with WWF´s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative and UNEP FI, are co-organizing a digital two-day conference on 26-27 May that will delve into the challenges ...

Microbial research suggests that biodiversity does not always increase ecosystem stability. Although many conservationists believe biodiversity is intrinsically valuable, the protection of ...

As biodiversity loss accelerates globally, understanding environmental influence over biodiversity–ecosystem functioning (BEF) relationships becomes crucial for ecosystem management. Theory suggests ...

Biodiversity is life on earth as we know it. From our genetics and bacteria to entire ecosystems of forests and coral reefs, biodiversity is critical to all aspects of life. From food and water, to ...