A new study shows that increasing plant diversity in agriculture can be used to improve the carbon sequestration potential of agricultural soils. As the agricultural sector strives to reduce its carbon footprint, promoting biodiversity in agricultural practices could be the key to more sustainable and climate-friendly food production systems. As agricultural expansion and intensive farming […]
Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared, according to an international research team including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU). The report, published in The Lancet […]
Natural England study suggests Agri-Environment Schemes are boosting biodiversity – but warns ‘finite land’ under pressure to deliver on multiple fronts England’s bird, butterfly, bee, and bat populations are among the beneficiaries of nature-friendly farming practices introduced under Natural England’s Agri-Environment Schemes (AES), new government research has claimed. According to an annual report published by the […]
Marine Protected Areas boost fishing and tourism, with profits sometimes in the billions, according to the most comprehensive global assessment of its kind to date. MPAs, or national parks at sea, are found in many of the world’s oceans, with past research showing fully protected areas can help restore fish populations by 500 per cent on average, […]
More than 150 species of wildlife around the world, ranging from belugas to butterflies, are at risk due to contamination from chemicals used in flame-retardant materials, a study said. Research carried out by the Green Science Policy Institute found that these chemicals have reached wildlife across every continent, affecting species on land and in the oceans, such as killer whales, red […]
The UAE prides itself on being a society that welcomes newcomers — a kindness extended even to plants, a study shows. Scientists have found a growing number of “alien” plants are arriving in the Emirates, but not all are proving to be ideal guests. Their research has identified for the first time five species from other parts […]
ABU DHABI, 28th July, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has led a high-profile tour of The National Aquarium attended by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, and Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD, to celebrate Shark Week, held between 24th to 31st July. […]
ABU DHABI, 22nd July, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently held a workshop in the presence of representative stakeholders from institutions and government agencies to consult on the Abu Dhabi Biodiversity Protection Policy. The workshop aimed to present the proposed policy and help organise and promote the sustainable use of […]
ABU DHABI, 5th July, 2022 (WAM) — The threats to the world’s biodiversity continue to grow as a result of climate change and because of the impact of development and a rising global population,” according to Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. “One essential step we can take is to […]
Climate change and intensive agricultural practices have wiped out nearly half of the insects in some parts of the world, a report published Wednesday suggests. The warning is the first time a study has tested the link between rising temperatures and land use, and swingeing losses across numerous insect groups around the world. Limited available evidence […]
