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An article in 2011 shocked many by suggesting that up to 187 million people could be forced to leave their homes as a result of two meters of sea level rise by 2100.

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Heatwaves in the world's oceans have become over 20 times more frequent due to human influence. This is what researchers from the Oeschger Center for Climate Research at the University of Bern are now able to prove.

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Allowing forests to grow back naturally should be regarded alongside other measures like large-scale tree-planting as a critical nature-based approach to mitigating climate change, according to a major new study that maps potential above-ground carbon accumulation rates for forest regrowth across

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The need to remove the crown of thorns starfish or taramea as soon as possible is crucial, says Kōrero o te 'Ōrau. The local non-government organisation is now calling on support through a Givealittle page, especially from those wishing to contribute from abroad.

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Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Satyendra Prasad joined UN leaders in calling for the generous support to the new Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR).

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Frank Mars, Chair of the Mars Board, contributes to the Lessons from Leaders Journal series – featuring insights from businesses who are making progress towards the achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Without immediate action we face catastrophic loss of nature and biodiversity and increasing risks of pandemics as a result, as showcased in a major report released by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity last week.

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The concept of sustainable nature tourism plays a key role in mediating conflicts between tourism and nature conservation, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

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The Division of Environment and Conservation of MNRE completed planting of 2000 native coastal and lowland forest trees at the Vaitele-Fou national reserve (old quarry).

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Ecuador’s navy said on Tuesday that Chinese fishing vessels have gradually left the area near the Galapagos Islands and are now operating in international waters off Peru, following months of fishing that spurred criticism from environmental groups. More than 300 vessels arrived in June

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