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    Restoring land and stopping desertification are the twin goals of a new UNEP practical guide that outlines seven actions across soil health, pollinators, farming, cities, freshwater, oceans, and finance, offering governments and communities a coordinated roadmap to reverse land degradation. 
    Policy
    24.08.26

    Seven Ways of Restoring Land and Stopping Desertification according to UNEP

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    The Hope Spots ocean conservation network, founded by Dr. Sylvia Earle, now spans 170 sites in 115 countries, covering more than 35 million square kilometers of ocean through locally led marine conservation that connects champions, scientists, and communities worldwide.
    Eco Amplifier
    21.08.26

    Dr. Sylvia Earle’s Hope Spots Ocean Conservation Network Reaches 170 Sites Across 115 Countries

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    “Groundswell” follows farmers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders across five continents, completing the regenerative agriculture documentary film trilogy that began with “Kiss the Ground” in 2020 and continued with “Common Ground” in 2023, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
    Society
    20.08.26

    “Groundswell” Completes Regenerative Agriculture Documentary Film Trilogy Chronicling Global Farming Transformation

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    Global mangrove forest recovery reached a turning point around 2010, according to Tulane University research analyzing four decades of Landsat satellite imagery, which found that mangroves are now expanding through natural colonization rather than active restoration.
    Science
    20.08.26

    Global Mangrove Forest Recovery Confirmed by Four Decades of Satellite Data Showing Unexpected Expansion

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    Mapping Earth's underground fungal networks for the first time, an international research team estimated that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the planet's topsoil stretch a distance roughly equivalent to traveling to the sun and back nearly a billion times.
    Science
    18.08.26

    Mapping Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Reveals a Hidden Giant

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    Wildlife's role in climate mitigation received its first formal scientific endorsement when 287 researchers signed a joint declaration at the UNFCCC talks in Bonn, marking a landmark moment in the effort to recognize animal populations as active participants in the global carbon equation.
    Wildlife
    10.08.26

    Scientists Unite on Wildlife’s Role in Climate Mitigation

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    Dugongs and blue carbon are more closely linked than previously understood, with a new modeling study suggesting that the grazing habits of these marine mammals could amplify seagrass carbon capture by more than twice and sediment carbon storage by more than 2.6 times compared to ungrazed seagrass beds.
    Oceans
    06.08.26

    Dugongs and Blue Carbon: New Study Links Grazing to Stronger Seagrass Carbon Storage

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    The recent ocean protection milestone marks the first time more than 10% of the world's ocean has received official protection.
    Oceans
    27.07.26

    Ocean Protection Milestone Reached as 10% of the World’s Ocean is Designated as Conserved Area

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    Healthy ecosystems support agriculture, fisheries, water resources, and economic development around the world. Mainstreaming biodiversity across economic sectors aims to ensure that nature is considered alongside economic priorities.
    Biodiversity
    23.07.26

    Mainstreaming of Biodiversity Across Economic Sectors Helps 15 Countries Align Development with Nature

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    The Euronext Blue Challenge 2026’s youth blue economy solutions produced projects addressing pollution, flooding, waste reduction, and water quality.
    Oceans
    22.07.26

    Youth Blue Economy Solutions Drive Sustainable Innovation 

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    Rare's Pride campaigns train local conservationists to design grassroots marketing campaigns using behavioral science for conservation, reaching communities with messages that connect threatened species to cultural identity across 100+ countries and benefiting 3.2 million people.
    Eco Amplifier
    14.07.26

    Rare Uses Behavioral Science for Conservation to Transform How People Interact with Nature

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    Scientists at London's Natural History Museum discovered that the species named after Sir David Attenborough now includes an entirely new genus, a rarer honor than a species-level tribute alone.
    Eco Amplifier
    14.07.26

    The 53rd Species Named After Sir David Attenborough is a Tiny Wasp to Honor His Century of Impact

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    Barefoot trails and nature connection are drawing visitors from around the world to immersive sensory experiences like Germany's Park mit allen Sinnen, where a two-kilometer shoeless walk through the Black Forest over mud, pine needles, wet stones, and cool grass transforms an ordinary stroll into a deliberate and grounding encounter with the natural world.
    Society
    09.07.26

    Why Barefoot Trails and Nature Connection Go Hand in Hand

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    Conservation efforts around the world are increasingly combining scientific research, habitat restoration, and community leadership to protect biodiversity. New approaches are helping scale up species conservation to a reality across multiple ecosystems.
    Wildlife
    08.07.26

    Species Conservation is Scaling Up as Five Global Trends Transform Wildlife Recovery

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    Migratory species protection took a significant step forward at CMS COP15 in Brazil, where 132 nations agreed to extend safeguards to 40 additional species, even as new data warned that nearly half of all animals already listed under the treaty continue to decline.
    Policy
    30.06.26

    Migratory Species Protection Expanded as Nearly Half of Protected Species Decline

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    Urban climate resilience projects such as green corridors, urban forests, and shaded streets can reduce heat while improving public health and biodiversity.
    Climate
    22.06.26

    Urban Climate Resilience Projects are Helping Cities Save Lives and Money

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    Climate literacy is as fundamental to the sustainability transition as any policy or technology, with the world's ability to understand, evaluate, and act on climate solutions proving just as decisive as the solutions themselves.
    Contributed Articles
    19.06.26

    Climate Literacy as Climate Justice: Why Capacity Building Must Become a Global Priority

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    UNESCO World Heritage sites for biodiversity protection safeguard some of the world’s most important ecosystems, helping wildlife populations remain stable, such as the Sumatran orangutan population in Indonesia, despite global declines.
    Biodiversity
    18.06.26

    UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Biodiversity are Becoming Critical Refuges for Wildlife

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    The reforestation climate-cooling effect depends heavily on where forests are restored and on how they interact with local climate systems.
    Climate
    18.06.26

    Reforestation Climate-Cooling Effect Depends More on Location than Tree Numbers

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    The Nature Conservation Index 2025 evaluates 180 countries across a broad range of environmental indicators, offering policymakers, conservationists, and the public a data-driven roadmap to measure where nations are succeeding or falling short in protecting the natural world.
    Contributed Articles
    17.06.26

    Nature Conservation Index 2025: Mapping the Frontiers of Global Conservation Success

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