Businesses can either lead transformative change or face extinction IPBES releases Business and Biodiversity Report
The 12th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concluded this week in Manchester, United Kingdom. Delegates from more than 150 member Governments, observers, Indigenous and local community representatives, as well as leading biodiversity scientists from around the world, gathered to translate scientific findings into policy and action. This was the first time the United Kingdom hosted this global interg
Manchester Witnesses History Global Biodiversity Summit Approves the Business & Biodiversity Report
The twelfth plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concluded successfully this week, with Manchester, UK—a city historically at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution—hosting delegates from more than 150 member governments, observers, representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as leading biodiversity scientists and experts from around the world. The gathering aimed to transl
The world has entered water bankruptcy and must reshape water governance
UN Headquarters, New York – Amid chronic groundwater depletion, water overallocation, land and soil degradation, deforestation, and pollution, all compounded by global heating, a UN report today declared the dawn of an era of global water bankruptcy, inviting world leaders to facilitate “honest, science-based adaptation to a new reality.” “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era,” argues that the familiar terms “water stressed” a
Ahead of COP30 Experts Warn: Ignoring Soil Health Could Derail Global Climate Goals
A new report titled “Solutions, Not Victims: Integrating Soil Health into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” reveals that healthy soils may be the “hidden ace” in tackling the climate crisis. By promoting regenerative agricultural practices—such as no-till farming, cover cropping, and agroforestry—countries could offset up to 27% of global greenhouse gas emissions, enough to help keep global temperature rise below 2°C. The report further reveals that global soil carb
The International Day for Biological Diversity highlights harmony with nature and sustainable development.
Message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the International Day for Biological Diversity: May 22 is the International Day for...
UN University Report: Five Deep Transformations Needed for a Sustainable Future
The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has released its 2025 Interconnected Disaster Risks ...
