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UNESCO raises global alarm on the rapid degradation of soils
UNESCO is warning that 90 per cent of the planet’s land surface could be degraded by 2050, with major risks for biodiversity and human life. At an international conference in Agadir (Morocco), Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appealed to the…
UNESCO Launches New Initiatives for “Greening Education”
On World Environment Day, UNESCO unveils new tools for greening schools and curricula, highlighting the need to empower young people to play a concrete role in tackling the climate crisis. Greening schools and curricula is one of the best levers…
UNESCO Names 18 New Geoparks
UNESCO’s Executive Board has endorsed the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network. This brings the total number of geoparks to 213 in 48 countries. The new geoparks are situated in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France,…
New Report: Is the Solution to Water Crises Hiding Right Under Our Feet?
Groundwater accounts for 99 percent of all liquid freshwater on Earth. However, this natural resource is often poorly understood and consequently undervalued, mismanaged and even abused. According to the latest edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report published…
WWF Has Launched a Regional Campaign “Love It or Lose It”
On Valentine’s Day, WWF has launched a regional campaign called “Love It or Lose It“, declaring 2022 a key year to show our love for nature, upon which all humanity depends. In line with its mission to protect wildlife and…
Rare Coral Reef Discovered Near Tahiti by a UNESCO Mission
A scientific research mission supported by UNESCO has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition of, and extensive area covered by, the rose-shaped corals make this a highly valuable…
The first scientific conference within the Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube
The lifelineMDD online mid-term conference, organized by the project team at the end of November, gathered over 100 researchers, scientists, nature conservationists, water management representatives and other participants from Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia. The aim was to present the…