La Fondation Agro Sourcing, Symbiotik agroécologie et l’INP-AgroToulouse (ENSAT) organisent la 3e édition de la Regen Farming Week du 23 au 27 mars.Il s’agit d’une tournée de...

Si les forêts sont au cœur de la biodiversité, les spécialistes alertent sur leur disparition. Ainsi en France, l’Office national des forêts a créé un fonds pour les préserver. En cette journée internationale des forêts, seriez-vous prêts à faire un don pour les sauver ? Selon les chiffres de l'Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture, la déforestation sur la planète représentait 10,9 millions d’hectares par an entre 2015 et 2025. Si ce chiffre était en baisse (17,6 millions d’hectares par an entre 1990 et 2000), elles restent encore bien menacées. Et la France n'est pas en reste, notamment avec le changement climatique. Les feux de forêts ont ainsi ravagé 12 300 hectares en 2024, d'après Oxfam. Comme tout le reste de l'année, mais encore plus en cette journée internationale des forêts, samedi 21 mars, les spécialistes rappellent leur utilité : elles régulent le climat, filtrent l’eau et stockent le carbone notamment. Auprès de RCF, le biologiste Julien Perrot, fondateur de La Salamandre, a insisté : "La forêt, c’est un peu une des sources de notre vie. Notre avenir dépend largement aujourd’hui de la bonne santé des écosystèmes". Un fonds mis en place depuis 2019 Si la surface forestière a tout de même progressé en France, Mickaël Ricordel, chef de projet environnement à l’Office national des forêts (ONF), a pointé un autre problème : "Nous avons un doublement de la mortalité des arbres ces dix dernières années". En cause : les effets du changement climatique, des sécheresses et des parasites. Ainsi, depuis 2019, l'ONF a mis en place un fonds de dotation qui a "pour vocation de financer des projets d’intérêt général dans les forêts publiques françaises : protection et mise en valeur de la forêt publique, préservation de la biodiversité, adaptation des forêts au changement climatique".

Amid rising urbanisation, pollution and habitat loss, sparrow populations have declined. Kale’s efforts have inspired neighbours to adopt similar practices and spread awareness about conservation. His initiative shows how small, consistent steps can support environmental protection and biodiversity preservation.

Areas around Singapore's first regenerative microforest have been found to be up to 5°C cooler, with early signs that biodiversity is thriving as well. City Developments Limited is marking one year of the project near City Square Mall. Experts are studying the project as a nature-based solution to combat urban heat. C

World Sparrow Day in Mysuru emphasised sparrow conservation, featuring educational games, eco-friendly initiatives, and community pledges for biodiversity.

Selected NGOs to receive a total ₹24 crore (approx. $2.6M) for transformative projects, including water harvesting in Thar desert, biodiversity conservation in Jharkhand, enhancing healthcare access in Mizoram and enabling gender equality through education in Rajasthan

HCL Foundation announced winners of its 11th annual HCLTech Grant distributing Rs 24 crore among 12 NGOs focusing on water, biodiversity, healthcare, and education. Notable winners include projects in Rajasthan and Jharkand enhancing water harvesting, biodiversity conservation, rural healthcare access, and gender equality education.

The seminar was inaugurated by Adv. Laxman Landge, Director of the MVP Institute. Vice-principal Dr V. B. Boraste presided over the function. Distinguished guests present included Dr Dnyandev Mhaske, Vice-Chancellor of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University (Satara); Dr Vishwas Chavan, Dean of NIST University (Odisha); and biodiversity expert Dr Vijay Barve

In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversity

A US startup supplies spray for fast-growing loblolly pines with the hope of increasing biodiversity – and reducing the need for artificial fertiliser

PRESS RELEASE: The initiative supports science-based mangrove restoration efforts that protect coastlines, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience in vulnerable communities

L’agroécologie s’impose comme alternative aux pesticides dans l’Ouest-Aveyron. Une semaine d’animations met en lumière des pratiques locales durables et la sécurité sociale de...

L’agroécologie s’impose comme alternative aux pesticides dans l’Ouest-Aveyron. Une semaine d’animations met en lumière des pratiques locales durables et la sécurité sociale de...

BaseCamp Research has gone to the ends of the Earth to gather genomic data and pioneered new ways to compensate communities for protecting biodiversity

While no country is officially named the \"Land of Snakes,\" Brazil is loosely associated with the title due to its incredible biodiversity. This association is particularly strong with Ilha da Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, a small Brazilian island renowned as the most snake-dense place on Earth, home to the deadly golden lancehead viper.

Kohima, Mar 19 (PTI) Nagaland Forest Minister C L John on Thursday called for urgent action to address the rising human–elephant conflict and deforestation, as he stressed the need for stronger community engagement and stricter enforcement measures to protect the state’s biodiversity. Addressing the first-ever Nagaland Forest Officers Conference held at the Police Complex in […]

The 10-day programme combined theoretical insights with immersive field exposure, offering a holistic understanding of conservation challenges.

Nagaland Forest Minister C L John emphasized urgent strategies to combat human-elephant conflicts and deforestation. He called for a hunting ban and increased community engagement at the Nagaland Forest Officers Conference. Discussions included forest management and eco-tourism, with a need for better use of CAMPA funds and agarwood cultivation.

The Odisha government has signed an agreement with WASSAN to revive neglected crops and forgotten foods with a Rs 247.024 crore project. Spanning five years, the initiative will focus on promoting traditional crops, conserving biodiversity, and benefiting local farmers in 25 biodiversity-rich blocks across 15 districts.

The attraction, in vast disused stone mines, would create about 100 year-round jobs.