Natural vs. commercial forests as biodiversity spots and carbon sinks
There are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
Continue readingThere are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
Continue readingWe are all familiar with Charles Darwin, but have you ever heard of Alexander von Humboldt? He was was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer,
Continue readingNow more than ever, the threat of climate change requires countries to protect carbon-sequestering landscapes such as the Amazon rainforest.
Continue readingToday marks 33 years since the death of one of the most iconic environmental activists of the 20th Century. Chico
Continue readingWhile the climate crisis is worsening day by day, countries continue to build harmful infrastructure like highways. They increase the
Continue readingChina is a crucial country in both, the climate and biodiversity crisis. It is the most populous country in the
Continue readingA small Himalayan kingdom is leading the way in environmental policies that truly protect wild spaces. Bhutan is a little
Continue readingHave you ever thought about how important the forest is in the concept of Wilderness or how important Wilderness is in the concept of forestry? In a webinar on 29th of November 2021
Continue readingOld Growth Forests of Slovakia is the official name of a new nature reserve approved by the Government of the Slovak
Continue readingIn the European Wilderness Society’s BEECH POWER project, an expert consortium is working to improve the management of UNESCO World
Continue readingThe book ‘Desert solitaire’ written by Edward Abbey is an amazing combination of adventure writing with a bold dedication to
Continue readingThe Amazon rainforest, commonly known as the lungs of our planet, encompass the single largest remaining tropical rainforest in the
Continue readingA new initiative rewards millions to this small West African nation that punches well above its weight in terms of carbon sink and biodiversity importance.
Continue readingOne of Africa’s last great wildernesses stretches across Botswana and Namibia. Its complex ecosystems provide home and refuge to countless
Continue readingIn April 2021, the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute asked for your input to shape their work for the next
Continue readingOn June 8, World Oceans Day, Panamanian President, Laurentino Cortizo, and the Minister of Environment, Milciades Concepción announced the expansion
Continue readingThe Anthropocene is a key paradigm for debating environmental issues in scientific, political and ethical debates. What would a sustainable
Continue readingEvery year on 5th of June, we celebrate World Environment Day to highlight the major issues the environment is facing
Continue readingThis simple question can drastically shape our worldview. Today, Tobias Nickel leads us the entanglement with nature in different parts
Continue readingGeological eras are periods of time that allow us to divide and to study the different stages through which the planet
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