World Gets F On Aichi Biodiversity Report Card

In 2010, representatives from 194 countries met in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and agreed on 20 biodiversity targets to reach in the next decade. Ten years later, the signatories have fallen far short. A new UN report details progress made on what are called the Aichi biodiversity targets. Overall, zero of the targets have been completely fulfilled.

BING NEWS:
  • Florida will invest billions to prevent potential biodiversity crisis
    A potential crisis in Florida should ease after state lawmakers this month allocated $2.25 billion to improve water quality and restore the state's imperiled biodiversity.
    04/29/2024 - 10:01 pm | View Link
  • How banks and investors are fueling a global biodiversity crisis
    Investments in activities likely to damage forests globally amounted to more than $38 billion, with palm oil receiving the most significant share, followed by pulp and paper. Major institutional ...
    04/29/2024 - 1:52 am | View Link
  • Countries failed to report on half of commitments under pre-2020 biodiversity targets
    Nearly half of countries’ policy pledges for nature made in the National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plans (NBSAPs) before 2020 were not supported by evidence of actions taken by governments, ...
    04/29/2024 - 1:47 am | View Link
  • Curiosity promotes biodiversity
    Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to adapt to new habitats.
    04/25/2024 - 12:27 pm | View Link
  • Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century
    Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study. Projections show climate change could become the main ...
    04/25/2024 - 10:39 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Living News