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UNEP’s nature expert Neville Ash discusses how countries are faring in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

DOMINICA, Feb 12 (IPS) - The United Nations inaugural assessment of the state of global migratory species states that 1 in 5 faces extinction and warns that the world cannot afford to miss this chance to act on recommendations to protect, connect, and restore habitats.A groundbreaking State of the World’s Migratory Species report is calling for accelerated global conservation measures to counter the threat of extinction faced by 1 in 5 of all migratory species.

A first-ever UN report, State of the World’s Migratory Species, finds that more than 22% of migratory species are at risk of extinction.

250 rail construction projects broke ground in 2023, with a total of almost $250bn – but what were the most expensive rail projects 2023 

Florist Cherry Leung says customers no longer willing to pay more to tailor own bouquets as shop suffers worst sales period in five years.

Two significant existential crises facing humanity are climate change and biodiversity loss. SA has committed to redress both, but are they compatible?

After busy December, Boeing Co. gets off to a slow start in the new year with 27 commercial jet deliveries, including just one SC-built 787 Dreamliner plane.

Migratory species are nature’s messengers. Telling us about the welfare of the world of nature. Telling us about the challenges that humanity creates for these migratory beings.

Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its Southeast Asian neighbors, so it instead attracts visitors with the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical sites. The crown jewel is Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site where all those elements merge. But a multibillion-dollar dam project underway 15 miles upstream on the Mekong River has prompted concerns that the city may lose its UNESCO status. The project has also raised broader questions about what the ...

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) flagship project of China-Laos Railway has facilitated 27.87 million passenger journeys and 32.56 million tons of cargo since it entered operation on December 3, 2021, China Media Group reported on Thursday, reflecting the strong momentum in China-Laos business trade and personnel exchanges.