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Ancient Woodlands, the Most Biodiverse Area in the UK Covers Only 2.4% of Land Area and Needs Protection
In the UK, agriculture takes up 72% of land (17.6 million hectares), woodland areas use 13% (3.2 million hectares), and...
Continental to Arid Climate Zones Becoming Less Apt for Biodiversity in Spain
Most of touristic Spain is known for, among other things, its ideal location for warm summers and tasty wine. While...
South Korea Has a Strong Biodiversity Plan That is Not Being Effectively Implemented
According to data from the Ministry of Environment in 2014, Korea has decreased forests by 2.1%, farmland by 15.9% and...
Invasive Alien Plants in Wetlands and Estuaries are a Major Threat to Biodiversity in South Africa
In South Africa, there are several places at particular risk of abrupt disruption to biodiversity in a high-emissions scenario. The...
More Needs to be Done to Protect the Kingdom’s Biodiverse Regions in Saudi Arabia
When one thinks of Saudi Arabia, it might not seem like the type of country that is famous for its...
Government is Failing to Protect Russia’s Biodiverse Forests
Russia is one of the countries with the largest biodiversity and many precious and fragile ecosystems. The relationship between biodiversity...
Better Agency Coordination is Needed to Protect Forests and Improve Land Management in Mexico
Forests Mexico is considered a megadiverse country for it is home to an important part of the planet’s biodiversity. It...
In the 1960s, 80% of Indonesia’s Land-Cover Was Rainforest; Now It Is 50%
Indonesia is an equatorial country with significant tropical forest. These forests are the largest of their kind in Asia. Indonesia...
Deforestation and Land Use Changes in India Have Increased Zoonotic Disease Risk
India has some of the world’s most bio-diverse regions, accounting for c.10% of global floral and c.7% faunal species in...
Land Being Lost to Urbanization: A Threat to Biodiversity in Italy
Italy is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in Europe, both in flora and fauna. Italy in particular recounts...
The Concentration of Monocultures Limits Biodiversity in Germany
Wildlife loss, the growth of monocultures, mechanized agricultural, and livestock “factory farming” is increasing the risk of pathogen spillover, disrupting life-sustaining...
One in Four Species in France is Endangered, Despite Biodiversity Protection Efforts
Protection of biodiversity in France dates back to 1960, when national parks were created, giving the first legal framework for...
The EU Has Made a Strong Commitment to the Growth of Sustainable Forestry
The European Union accounts for 179 million hectares of forests which make up 44.6% of its land and approximately 5%...
China Imposes Temporary Ban on All Wildlife Trade and Consumption after COVID-19 / 后疫情时代，中国实行临时禁令：禁止任何形式的野生动物交易及消费
In 2020, China was to host the 15th UN Conference on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Kunming, capital of the southern...
Canada’s Diverse Ecosystem Needs Further Protection to Reduce Climate Change Impacts
Global diversity loss increasingly brings to our attention the disruption of life-sustaining ecosystems as species become more crowded together, creating...
Land Use and Land Cover Are Cause for Concern for Climate and Biodiversity in Brazil
In previous Climate Scorecard articles, we have hinted at how Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) are a pressing...
Habitat Destruction in Australia is Accelerating, Making Way for Property Development and Agriculture
Australia is home to eight of the world’s fourteen different terrestrial habitats, with over one million unique species and thousands...
US Yet to Significantly Include Climate Change Measures In Its Coronavirus Economic Recovery Programs
The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was recorded on January 21, 2020; by May 1 over 1,000,000...
Suggestions for Making Coronavirus Economic Recovery Climate Wise in the UK
Due to the UK lockdown that began on March 23rd, businesses, schools, and all non-essential workplaces have been closed down...
COVID-19 Economic Recovery Policies in Turkey Should Include Supporting Self-Sustaining Agricultural Production
Turkey’s current or planned health and economic recovery policies for addressing COVID-19 are not taking into account issues related to...