Global Issues
News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 24
Can These Prehistoric Sea Creatures Survive Climate Change?
- Inter Press Service
BHUBANESWAR, India,, May 29 (IPS) - While a rise in temperature brings an uncertain future for the olive ridley sea turtles, the efforts of international conservation organizations that ban the trade in turtle meat, leather, and shells; the Indian government; coast guards; and village volunteers, including fishermen, have made a huge difference in ensuring their continued existence. Even young village children are eager to do their bit to make sure the turtles survive.In November, tens of thousands of male olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) start congregating on just five kilometers of nearshore in Odisha in eastern India. They wait for the females of the species to arrive.
UNOC3: Bringing Ocean Education and Science to the Global Agenda
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (IPS) - A greater understanding and appreciation of the world’s oceans is needed to protect them. As the global community prepares to convene for the ocean conference, they must also prepare to invest in scientific efforts and education that will bolster their joint efforts.
Kenya Pilots AI System to Protect Black Rhino Calves in Aberdare National Park
- Inter Press Service
ABERDARE, Kenya, May 27 (IPS) - Conservationists in Kenya’s Aberdare National Park have piloted an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect and deter hyenas—as part of an effort to protect black rhino calves ahead of their reintroduction to the zone.
As Climate Change Threatens, Maldives Is No Island Paradise
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, May 26 (IPS) - Every year, thousands of couples choose to spend their honeymoon in the Maldives. Tucked in the Indian Ocean, this tropical atoll nation consistently ranks among the world’s most desirable destinations for newlyweds.
But beyond the crystal-clear waters and pristine, white-sand beaches, local communities are facing a far harsher reality: a growing water crisis driven by climate change. While tourists sip cocktails in overwater bungalows, some neighboring islands are literally running out of fresh water.
Islands are Solutions: the Case for Island-Ocean Coalitions
- Inter Press Service
SEATTLE, Washington / SAN DIEGO, California / AUSTIN, Texas, May 26 (IPS) - As the world confronts escalating climate impacts, biodiversity loss, and ocean degradation, islands stand as critical test cases—not just as sites of vulnerability, but as living laboratories of resilience, restoration, and innovation. Too often, they are framed as victims of global circumstances, awaiting salvation from external forces.
Economic Growth is the Wrong Metric for Our Time
- Inter Press Service
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, May 23 (IPS) - As the United States lurches toward isolationism and authoritarianism, its political problems are now bleeding into pocketbook anxieties that Trump's policies will torpedo economic growth, both domestically and globally.
Human Life Hinges on the Preservation of Biological Diversity
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 23 (IPS) - Since 2000, the United Nations (UN) recognizes May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity, in hopes of promoting international cooperation and conversation surrounding biodiversity issues. Through the 2025 theme; Harmony With Nature and Sustainable Development, the UN seeks to increase public awareness around biodiversity loss and promote progress in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In Harmony with Nature: A Dryland Perspective on Development and Biodiversity
- Inter Press Service
HYDERABAD, India, May 23 (IPS) - Nowhere is this more apparent than in the world’s drylands. Covering 41% of the Earth’s land surface, these regions are home to over two billion people and support 50% of the world’s livestock and 44% of its cultivated systems (UNCCD). Far from being marginal, drylands are central to global food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
How Computational Biology Is Zoning in on the Future of Agriculture
- Inter Press Service
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 22 (IPS) - When pioneering agronomist and father of the “Green Revolution” Norman Borlaug set out to breed a disease-resistant, high-yielding variety of wheat, he spent years laboriously planting and pollinating different specimens by hand. He manually catalogued every outcome until he landed on the variety that would transform farming and avert famine. The result was even greater than expected: it is estimated that he saved more than a billion people worldwide from starvation.
Global Push to Protect Oceans Gains Momentum Ahead of UN Conference in Nice
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, May 22 (IPS) - As delegates prepare for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, momentum is building around ocean governance, finance for marine conservation, and an urgent shift toward a regenerative blue economy. Ocean advocates say the world is at a critical juncture—and the next few weeks could shape the future of marine protection for decades.
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