The 2030 challenge for a liveable planet
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” Joel Arthur Barker,...
The elephant in the room: Addressing Corruption Linked to Wildlife, Forest and Fisheries Crime
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the side event on Addressing Corruption Linked to Wildlife, Forest and Fisheries Crime, Vienna, Austria.7th session of the Conference of...
It’s time we all recognise the human right to a healthy environment
Speaking ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the head of UN Environment* and the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment**...
Conservation Futures aims to drive radical new thinking on biodiversity
Humanity’s relationship with nature has changed profoundly as civilization has evolved and societies have become increasingly urbanized and globalized. Our demand for natural resources...
Insects face calamitous habitat loss
Unless nations act fast, habitat loss could rob half of all insects of over half their habitat. Other creatures, too, could suffer in a...