Biodiversity: one way to help countries stick to their commitments to restore nature
Human rights law could be used to make sure countries abide by the agreement made at the COP15 summit.
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~7 min
China's Belt and Road infrastructure projects could help or hurt oceans and coasts worldwide
China’s international lending projects have big potential impacts on oceans and coasts. By cooperating more closely with host countries, Beijing can make those projects more sustainable.
Dec. 8, 2022 • ~10 min
Is China ready to lead on protecting nature? At the upcoming UN biodiversity conference, it will preside and set the tone
China has rich natural resources and is seeking to play a leadership role in global conservation, but its economic goals often take priority over protecting lands and wildlife.
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~10 min
Linking protected areas from Yellowstone to the Yukon shows the value of conserving large landscapes, not just isolated parks and preserves
Parks and refuges are important for conservation, but without connections, they’re like islands. Linking them by protecting land in between makes it possible for wildlife to move over bigger areas.
April 26, 2022 • ~10 min
China is financing infrastructure projects around the world – many could harm nature and Indigenous communities
Through its Belt and Road Initiative, China has become the world’s largest country-to-country lender. A new study shows that more than half of its loans threaten sensitive lands or Indigenous people.
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~11 min
Just 3% of Earth's land ecosystems remain intact – but we can change that
One-fifth of Earth's land could be restored to wilderness by reintroducing animals and improving management.
April 15, 2021 • ~6 min
Biodiversity: where the world is making progress – and where it's not
The world missed all 20 targets for stemming the tide of biodiversity loss. But there has been some progress over the last decade.
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
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