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Project GACEBB, an initiative to protect bonobos
The evolution of bonobos as we know them today happened in the equatorial forests south of the Congo River, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This, simply put, means that it is their home: they can’t survive anywhere else in the world. This is key to understand why a project at that exact location is key to maintain an ensure their survival. Project GACEBB, which is acronym for Groupe D'appui À La Conservation Des Ecosystèmes De Basankusu Et Bolomba, took on the mission to safeguard them.2 min read
A Biome of Ice and Fire: Why is Karukinka Park in Tierra del Fuego an Oasis for Biodiversity?
Three hundred thousand hectares of land at the world's end are home to alpine meadows, peat bogs (wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation), numerous river valleys, ancient forests, and incredibly diverse wildlife. Karukinka Park, located on the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego in Chile, showcases precious elements that make our world sublime.3 min read
Verifiable, Evidence-Based Conservation: The Key to Effective Biodiversity Conservation
Join the evidence-based conservation movement! Learn how monitoring, data analysis, and open access can help us achieve the best possible outcomes for biodiversity conservation.1 min read
Discover how Eywa found new life at a reserve in Peru
Is it a bird I hear? No, it is not. That is the sound that little Eywa makes when she is hungry, and her caretaker Dylan shows her where the new yummy plant is. But tapirs as young as her can’t eat anything and require very special care, particularly those who have lost their family. Discover how Eywa found new life at a reserve in Peru6 min read
Safeguarding Wildlife: How Can We Protect Animals and Their Habitats
The World Wildlife Fund’s 2022 Living Planet Report stated that global wildlife populations have decreased by 69% on average since 1970. Behind these numbers, animals are disappearing, resulting in a big effect on our environment. We humans are the main part of that problem.
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All you need to know about ecosystem restoration
By 2050, 95% of our planet’s land will be degraded. But we don’t have to wait until 2050 to see the damage: 4.7 million hectares of forests are lost each year. This is about the size of Finland in northern Europe (4.5 million hectares) and bigger than Montana in the US (3.9 million hectares).1 min read
Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss: Uniting for a Sustainable Future
Climate change and biodiversity loss are among the most pressing global issues, impacting humans and ecosystems alike. These two major threats to life on Earth are intrinsically connected, with climate change influencing habitats, species distributions, and the world’s natural richness. We must take immediate and meaningful action to address these challenges and protect our planet's future.10 min read
Carbon footprint: An essential guide to taking care of our planet
There’s a podium not to be so proud about: the carbon footprint podium. The United States took one of the first places with an average of 16 tons per person, one of the highest rates on the entire planet—China holds the first place and the U.S. the second one. The average footprint worldwide is closer to 4 tons.10 min read
Deforestation: Explore the causes, effects, and what we can do about it
More than 4 billion hectares of our planet are covered by forests - that’s around 30% of it. As you can imagine, forests are kind of an important global resource.9 min read
What can we do about the climate crisis?
“The climate crisis is both the easiest and the hardest issue we have ever faced,” says Greta Thunberg. For us, it’s the easiest because we can take action and change things in our daily routine. And it’s the hardest because sometimes changing them is not that easy because it’s mainly about changing our mindset. So let’s start from the beginning: What can we do to stop the climate crisis?