Sep 15, 2025 | Biodiversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a landmark international treaty that originated as part of the Rio Conventions during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 [1]. Structure of the CBD The history of the CBD-COP has played a critical...
Jun 9, 2025 | Biodiversity, International Climate Policy
The “United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”; UNOC 2025 will be co-hosted by the governments of France and...
Jun 9, 2025 | Biodiversity, International Climate Policy
The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists [1]. This is the fourth global event on record and has become the largest ever recorded [1]. Coral reefs are known...
Apr 13, 2025 | Biodiversity
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are the main way of implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) that was agreed at CBD COP15 at a national level. What are NBSAPs and how do they link international and...
Mar 16, 2025 | Biodiversity, Climate Science
What is a blue carbon ecosystem and why are they important? Blue carbon refers to the carbon found in coastal and marine ecosystems such as seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt marshes [1]. Although these ecosystems are concentrated in tropical regions, at least one...
Feb 20, 2025 | Biodiversity
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Cali, Colombia, represented a pivotal moment in global biodiversity governance. Building on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), the summit marked...
