In a significant move to promote and advance research on biodiversity, the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve announced it has identified five species new to global science; the Hejaz …
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Charting a Sustainable Course: Tatiana Antonelli Abella on Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health
Tatiana Antonelli Abella, founder of Goumbook and chair of the MENA Ocean Initiative, unveils a groundbreaking roadmap for marine biodiversity and ocean health under the Shipping Breakthrough initiative.
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Conservation Efforts Fail to Protect Most Critical Ecosystems, Finds New Analysis
by salehBiodiversity intactness in protected areas is declining faster than in non-protected areas, according to new analysis from the Natural History Museum (NHM). The findings, published last week, underline the …
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Our long-term prosperity and the well-being of future generations are in jeopardy, as biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems not only threaten our environment, but also raise risks …
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Multinational payment card services corporation Visa has expanded its partnership with environment charity Emirates Nature-WWF this week to launch the Shu’a project. According to Emirates Nature-WWF, Shu’a, or Arabian Moringa, …
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COP16: Private Sector Key to Global Nature Conservation Mission
by salehGovernments, experts, environmental activists and Indigenous groups are convening in Cali, Colombia, this month for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological …
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Fujairah Research Centre Launches New Marine Conservation Initiative
by salehFujairah Research Centre has launched a new marine conservation initiative, combining “ancient Emirati practices” with contemporary scientific methods to restore coral reefs and boost marine biodiversity. According to researchers, the …
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SRSA and KAUST Ink Biodiversity Sustainability MoU
by salehThe Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on biodiversity sustainability. The authority and …
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Highest Ocean Heat in Four Centuries Places Great Barrier Reef in Danger | Research Report
by salehAs ocean temperatures reach their highest in 400 years, a new study published in Nature warns that the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the largest living ecosystem on Earth, is facing …
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GRI and TNFD Release Biodiversity Disclosure Resource
by salehGRI and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have published a joint interoperability mapping resource, which provides a detailed overview of alignment between the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations and metrics …