FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will...
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Abu Dhabi advances climate adaptation tools
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi said the emirate is continuing to advance science-based environmental programmes and innovative tools to strengthen climate adaptation, protect natural resources...
Brazil summit flags urgent risks to migratory species
CAMPO GRANDE: Senior officials and delegates meeting in Brazil this week said migratory species that cross national borders face mounting threats from habitat loss, pollution, climate pressures and...
Arabian leopard conservation gains momentum with global initiatives
On International Arabian Leopard Day, observed annually on February 10, global conservation efforts are intensifying to protect the critically endangered Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)....
World leaders gather in Cali for crucial biodiversity talks at COP16
MENA Newswire News Desk: The 16th UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) officially opened in Cali, Colombia on Monday, with high hopes for meaningful negotiations aimed at...
Abu Dhabi to welcome global species conservation leaders this October
MENA Newswire News Desk: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will partner with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to host...
Unprecedented fires ravage Brazil’s Pantanal, wildlife at risk
In the heart of Brazil's Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland in the world, a grave environmental crisis is unfolding. Recent reports indicate that a series...