Human activity has brought whale populations to a “knife edge”
Extinction is inevitable without immediate global action, say scientists
Did my country sign the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature?
Over 100 countries are yet to agree to a pact aimed at
Humans have pushed the natural world to its limits – it’s mend or break time
Landmark report calls for transformation of economic and global food systems
Conserve half of the planet “in the right places” to save it – report
37% of the area identified for protection overlaps with Indigenous lands
Sir David Attenborough urges us to ditch meat to save the planet
"This is now a planet run by and for humans. There’s little
Belize announces milestone reef protection plan
The government will also crack down on illegal and harmful fishing.
UK plan to crack down on illegal deforestation falls short
The proposal does not require the UK to cease trading with companies
“The planet will be fine. It’s survived five mass extinctions. But we might not be.”
Tim Christophersen, Head of UNEP's Nature for Climate branch
Ocean-based food could account for 25% of animal protein demand by 2050
But it must be done sustainably. If not, the opposite will happen
Robots could help restore coral reefs in “ever narrowing window of time left”
Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet but