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Seoul’s Hangang River species count reached 2,062 in 2022 after restoration

Seoul’s Hangang River recorded 2,062 species in 2022, up from 1,608 in 2007, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, as restoration projects sought to expand wildlife habitats along its banks. The city’s efforts included replacing concrete riverbank structures with natural materials such as soil, gravel and rock, alongside improvements to…

The Times of India · 14h ago

Big pharma accused of ‘free-riding on nature’ as global fund attracts just $7,000

The Cali Fund, set up to raise $1bn a year for biodiversity from drug companies, remains near empty

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

What Cities Must Keep for Leopards, Civets and Jackals to Move Through

Every night, across the edges of Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, animals that most city residents have never seen are attempting to cross the city. A leopard slips under a highway overpass. A small Indian civet threads through a storm drain. A golden jackal trots along a dry nullah bed…

Times Life · Oct 22

Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty

In 1987, biologists captured the last free-flying condor to transfer it to captivity, and the largest flying North American bird species was officially declared extinct in the wild. Today, after decades of coordinated efforts and millions of dollars spent on captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, more than 300 condors have…

The Conversation · Oct 20

Copenhagen's ByBi grows from a rooftop project to 100 hives, producing six tonnes of honey yearly

Located in the heart of Copenhagen, ByBi serves as a remarkable social enterprise focused on training marginalized individuals in beekeeping and honey production. With a capacity of 80 to 100 bee colonies, the enterprise yields four to six tonnes of honey annually. Established in 2010, ByBi promotes social inclusion while…

The Times of India · Oct 19

‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline

As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Phoebe Giannisi’s eco-poetry challenges the idea that humans are separate from nature

For decades, data has told the story of our ecological crisis. Scientists track carbon emissions, map deforestation and log biodiversity loss. Yet data alone cannot make humanity feel the reality of a changing planet. True impact hinges on a shift in language – a vocabulary that dissolves the border between…

The Conversation · Oct 19

Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund joins eight groups in $500 million wildlife pledge

Nine philanthropic organisations, including the Bezos Earth Fund, have committed over $500 million for wildlife recovery. The Species Recovery Alliance aims to prevent species extinctions and restore ecosystems through targeted actions. More than 31,000 species face extinction risks globally, prompting urgent conservation needs. The alliance will coordinate funding and resources…

The Times of India · Oct 19

From woodland conservation to luxury design: The British creatives rethinking our relationship with nature

FASHION’S NEW LANDSCAPE: Britain's growing deer population is threatening woodland regeneration and biodiversity, but could the solution also offer a new approach to sustainable design? Caroline Garland meets the makers transforming a conservation challenge into beautiful, long-lasting designs.

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Four years ago countries made a historic deal to save nature. Is it dead in the water?

So far not a single target of the plan has been met. As negotiators convene for Cop17, the pressure is on to find a way to honour the commitments made at previous summits

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19