By Shalini Dhyani on 20 September 2019. Beyond celebrating 25 years of our convention, we need to take a moment to be introspective and ask, have we turned the tide on land degradation? A paradigm shift must take place or change will never happen. – Ibrahim Thiaw, UNCCD Executive Secretary After 15 days of marathonContinueContinue reading “UNCCD COP 14: Are we walking the talk or just talking the talk”
Category Archives: Ecosystems
Forest fire—Impeding effects on the air quality
By Parul Srivastava on 05 June 2019. During the period 5 Jun 2018–4 Jun 2019, as per the database of Global forest Watch there were 58,620 fire alerts in India and 2,180,652 fire alerts across the globe.Forest fire threatens the precious forest resources and biodiversity and is one of the important causes for the damageContinueContinue reading “Forest fire—Impeding effects on the air quality”
How many could soon be wiped out?
By Deepu Sivadas on 26 May 2019 IPBES Global Assessment is the hot talk of the hour which projected that 1,000,000 species are threatened with extinction. Here a close look onto the conservation status of species in Indomalayan realm where 5,918 species are of conservation concern. The Indomalayan Realm’s natural boundaries contain tropical Asia fromContinueContinue reading “How many could soon be wiped out?”
Expert Thoughts: In conversation with Himlal Baral
By IUCN CEM member on 25 May 2019 This is an episode of a series of interviews with experts of CEM on ecosystem management and nature conservation. Dr Himlal Baral, Scientist, Forests and Environment programme, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia, and presently IUCN CEM member talks to Sheik Adil Edrisi, CEM YPN memberContinueContinue reading “Expert Thoughts: In conversation with Himlal Baral”
Expert Thoughts: In conversation with B. K. Tiwari
By IUCN CEM member on 12 May 2019This is an episode of a series of interviews with experts of CEM on ecosystem management and nature conservation. Dr B. K. Tiwari, Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, North Eastern Hill University India, and presently IUCN CEM member talks to Sheik Adil Edrisi, CEM YPN member on loss ofContinueContinue reading “Expert Thoughts: In conversation with B. K. Tiwari”
Act now, or never
By IUCN CEM member on 11 May 2019. The loss of species, ecosystems and genetic diversity is already a global and generational threat to human well-being. Protecting the invaluable contributions of nature to people will be the defining challenge of decades to come. Policies, efforts and actions – at every level – will only succeed,ContinueContinue reading “Act now, or never”