Dec 21, 2022 | All Posts, Biodiversity
Results of COP15 Heading into the CBD COP15 all eyes were on the 30 by 30 target, an ambitious goal that set out to protect 30% of the planet’s natural areas – both land and sea – by 2030 [2]. With over 100 countries pledging their support to the...
Jun 26, 2022 | Biodiversity
In Northern Siberia Vast swathes of land in the Northern Hemisphere are permanently frozen. Over 15% is covered in permafrost (Obu, 2021). Permafrost occupies nearly 65% of the territory of the Russian Federation; most of this phenomenon is found east of the Urals, in...
May 16, 2022 | Biodiversity
This article was updated by the editing team on 29th May 2025 to reflect new research. Coral Reefs: Why Are They Crucial For The Climate? At first glance, coral reefs may appear to be a form of marine vegetation, yet this is not the case. Coral reefs are in fact made...
May 15, 2022 | Biodiversity
Updated by ClimaTalk editing team June 2025. Marine ecosystems provide a wide range of benefits – known as ecosystem services – that directly support human wellbeing and help regulate the Earth’s climate. These benefits are typically grouped into...
Mar 31, 2022 | Biodiversity
The Role of the Convention As a multilateral treaty (a treaty between multiple parties), the CBD brings together 196 Parties (with 168 signatures) in an agreement to conserve and protect Earth’s biodiversity [4]. It reflects the global commitment to ensuring...
Mar 12, 2022 | Biodiversity
This article was updated by the editing team on 3rd June 2025 to reflect new research. How does MSC certification work? In order to be sold with a blue label, seafood products have to pass two separate MSC Standards. As part of the MSC Fisheries Standard,...
