Environment/Science
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message to mark World Wildlife Day on Sunday. more
To save a million species, World Wildlife Day underscores crucial role of partnerships

Leaders across the UN system have called for bolder action and more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants, ahead of World Wildlife Day on Friday.

Saving Rhinos: A Second Chance For Dozer

Strasburg, VA: Dozer, a male black rhino, has been monitored by the International Rhino Foundation’s (IRF) partner the Lowveld Rhino Trust for 28 years. Dozer was just three years o ...

Wildlife crime putting environment and health at risk: UN report

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic shows how wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment but to human health, according to a new UN report issued on Friday.

Ten new migratory species protected under global wildlife agreement

New York : Asian elephants, jaguars and great Indian bustards were among 10 new species added to a global wildlife agreement on Saturday.

Project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife

London, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new project led by a researcher from the University of Leicester is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the s ...

UN adopts new global platform to tackle wildlife

New York, May 22 (JEN): In response to the rising levels of illicit trafficking of fauna and flora, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has adopted a new global platform tak ...