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Land

Brazil's highland forest has been shaped by climate change and Indigenous people for 6,000 years

An international research team has revealed that the Araucaria forest on the southern Brazilian plateau, one of the world's most unique ecosystems, was shaped over the last 6,000 years by the interaction between climate change and the management practices of the Southern Jê Indigenous peoples. The study underscores the importance of integrating ancestral knowledge into current conservation strategies.

20 Jul 3 min

Water

Tittesworth Water awarded Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation, the largest reservoir site in the UK

Tittesworth Water in Staffordshire has become the UK's largest reservoir site to achieve The Wildlife Trusts' Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation. Spanning 145 hectares of key habitats including ancient woodlands, wetlands and wildflower-rich meadows, the recognition highlights Severn Trent's nature-positive management and efforts to protect species such as the willow tit.

20 Jul 3 min

Water

Marine heatwaves: a growing challenge for ocean ecosystems and marine life

Marine heatwaves, episodes of abnormally high ocean temperatures, are increasingly affecting marine ecosystems globally. From die-back of key species to migration of entire populations, these extreme events pose urgent challenges for biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal communities.

20 Jul 3 min

Climate

Ecosystem Restoration Requires More Evidence, Learning and Territorial Participation

At the midpoint of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, specialists set out seven recommendations for projects to better integrate scientific data, local knowledge, flexible financing and adaptive management.

18 Jul 3 min

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Loss Emerges as a Health Risk Signal for Hantavirus

A scientific commentary argues that environmental change, declining rodent diversity, reservoir microbiomes and global travel should be integrated into early warning systems under a One Health approach.

18 Jul 2 min

Land

China’s Green Great Wall shows that restoring degraded land requires decades of continuity

The Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, launched in 1978, combined afforestation, dune stabilization, public investment and rural labor to curb desertification in northern China. Its progress is significant, but experts warn that restoration can only be sustained through monitoring, local management and political continuity.

18 Jul 2 min

Water

Warming and acidification in the South-West Pacific demand stronger early warning systems

The World Meteorological Organization’s regional climate report recorded high temperatures, marine heatwaves and historically low surface pH levels in 2025. The impacts extend to ecosystems, fisheries, economies and communities, while coordination and capacity gaps still hinder risk anticipation.

17 Jul 2 min