Biological invasions cost the global community an estimated USD$423 billion in 2019, and those costs have quadrupled every decade since […]
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Measures to protect native biodiversity – Expert Reaction & SMC Briefing
From tomorrow, populations of indigenous species in Aotearoa must not drop below current levels, and habitats deemed significant must be […]
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COP15: A global summit to safeguard nature – Expert Reaction
Governments from around the world will convene in Montreal this week for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) from 7 – […]
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Wild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction
Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]
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A plan to save nature within 30 years – Expert Reaction
Efforts to safeguard New Zealand’s native plants and wildlife are spelled out in a newly-launched government plan, including easing tourism impacts and more […]
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Blueprint to save nature by 2050 – Expert Reaction
New global targets to protect nature and biodiversity are proposed in a UN framework, which stresses people and nature can’t be separated. […]
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2021 is “absolutely critical” for climate and nature – Expert Reaction
The biodiversity and climate emergencies can’t be solved in isolation, says a new UN-backed report – we either solve both […]
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Enviro research funding “fragmented” – Expert Reaction
There’s a disconnect between the environmental research the Government says is important – like freshwater and biodiversity – and the […]
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Environmental disruption could cause more pandemics – Expert Reaction
An international report looks at the link between the degradation of nature and increasing pandemic risks. The Intergovernmental Platform on […]
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What do farmers think about biodiversity on their land? – Expert Reaction
Over 90 per cent of sheep and beef farmers surveyed acknowledge the benefits of managing biodiversity on their farmland, according […]
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