Originally published in the New York Times, Dec. 9, 2022 By Catrin Einhorn and Lauren Leatherby WILDLIFE IS DISAPPEARING around the world, in the oceans and on land. The main cause on land is perhaps the most straightforward: Humans are taking over too much of the
COP15 storytelling event that celebrates the practical solutions and partnerships that will be critical to achieving a nature positive future and 30×30, featuring IUCN, TNC, and EOWBF. Join Walter Jetz, Scientific Chair of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, as he talks 30×30, Ha
This week, the Ecological Society of America and Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution will meet in Montreal, Canada to discuss important research, scientific topics, and developments in conservation biology, ecology studies, and more as part of the ESACSEE Joint Meeting, August
Half-Earth Project Science is Contributing to Saving Life on Earth The science developed and in-part, funded by the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is having a significant impact on our goal to preserve global biodiversity. High-quality science is critical, for example, to informi
This is our moment, and we are seizing it. The Half-Earth Project took significant action this year to elevate the goal of conserving half the earth to protect biodiversity. Despite the global pandemic, we took our message to a global audience of world-leaders, influential scien
In Include biodiversity representation indicators in area-based conservation targets, the authors of the new paper in nature ecology & evolution write, “advances in spatial biodiversity science and nationally available data have enabled the development of indi
On Half-Earth Day, scientists and practitioners will discuss the priorities for area-based conservation of global biodiversity. As nations are about to finalize their commitments in the United Nations biodiversity conference, the event will offer a timely reflection on the intersectio
This post originally appeared on Mongabay, October 6, 2021 By Elizabeth Claire Alberts > Last year, the Half-Earth Project launched its “national report cards,” which show how much land is currently protected in each country, how many land vertebrate species (including endem
This post originally appeared on https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/mapping-half-earth-project/ Walter Jetz, Scientific Chief of the Half-Earth Project shares, “When you lose species, you lose important functions and services,” Jetz adds. “At some point, the key functioning—the
With his keynote “Nature and Climate: transformative approaches for adaptation and climate action”, Walter Jetz, the Scientific Chair of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, joined the High-Level Dialogue on Climate Action in the Americas Summit in September 2021.