FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility,...
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Abu Dhabi advances climate adaptation tools
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi is advancing climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and resource monitoring across the emirate....
Brazil summit flags urgent risks to migratory species
CAMPO GRANDE: Senior officials and delegates meeting in Brazil this week said migratory species that cross national borders face mounting threats from habitat loss, pollution, climate pressures and...
FAO and IFAD launch $282 million agrifood sustainability initiative
A $282 million program led by FAO and IFAD, funded by GEF, aims to transform global agrifood systems with sustainable practices for biodiversity, food security,...
UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia to tackle global issues
COP16, the UN’s biodiversity summit in Colombia, brings together global leaders to safeguard ecosystems, aiming to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity...
IUCN to hold fifth SSC Leaders’ Meeting in Abu Dhabi this October
The fifth IUCN SSC Leaders’ Meeting in Abu Dhabi will bring together 300 global species conservation experts to collaborate on advancing conservation efforts through 120...
South American wildlife ravaged by H5N1 bird flu outbreak
Climate change exacerbates spread of H5N1 virus among South American wildlife, prompting international action....
Amazon rainforest guardians recognized by prestigious ‘Green Nobel’ prize
In a notable stride towards environmental conservation, Marcus Nobel, the great-grandnephew of Alfred Nobel, has instituted the “Green Nobel” prize. This prestigious accolade, distinct and...
Greek zoo animals cool off with icy meals in blistering heat
In the sizzling backdrop of Athens, Tiembe, a 15-year-old Angolan lion, curiously examines his icy breakfast: slabs of red meat embedded within a foot-long ice...