Land is also home to much of the world’s biodiversity United Nations – Land plays a key role in the climate system as an essential carbon sink because its surfaces, such as forests, regulate the planet’s temperature and help to store carbon. Unfortunately, up to 40%
Read MoreOverfishing is a serious threat to biodiversity and potential marine food supply Environmental Defense Fund – Depleting fisheries faster than they can replenish endangers key species in oceanic food chains, which can lead to the system’s collapse. Our poor understanding of the ocean’s complex ecosystems makes
Read MoreWhat is happening to the world’s bees? National Wildlife Federation – There are more honey bees on the planet today than at any time in history but North America’s native bees, on the other hand, are in trouble.Unlike honey bees, more than 90 percent of our
Read MoreJoin millions of people reducing their plastic waste Plastic Free July – Plastic Free July encourages people to make a small change that will collectively make a massive difference to our communities – reduce single-use plastic waste everyday at home, work, and school.A global movement that
Read MoreFor a future with standing rainforests on a thriving planet World Rainforest Day – World Rainforest Day celebrates the importance of healthy, standing rainforests for climate, biodiversity, culture, and livelihoods, and convenes a global movement to protect and restore them.It is estimated that the Amazon Rainforest
Read MoreMuch of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic National Geographic – Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them.Millions of tons of plastic waste are dumped
Read MoreOne of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime Earth.org – It’s undeniable that food waste is an issue not just prevalent in the rich, developed nations, but occurring in all parts of the world. But what exactly is food waste and how much food is
Read MoreLand restoration, desertification and drought resilience World Environment Day 2024 – Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually since 1973, World Environment Day has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach, celebrated by millions of people across the world.Land
Read More“Be part of the Plan” United Nations Development Programme – The theme of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2024, “Be part of the Plan,” is a call to action to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan.Biodiversity
Read MoreCelebrate the progress made to protect wildlife National Wildlife Federation – Endangered Species Day is observed each year on the third Friday of May as a way to both raise awareness of the continued plight of endangered species and celebrate those that have recovered because of
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