In an effort to draw attention to the significance of grasslands worldwide, the United Nations recently proclaimed 2026 to be the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026). Once more, this is an international declaration about the protection and safeguarding of the biocultural identity linked to grasslands and rangelands. The Bonn Challenge, the UN … [Read more...] about Legal Pluralities and Pastoral Futures: Grasslands in the IYRP 2026 Moment
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Key Facts and Statistics About the Environment on Earth’s Surface
5th June, World Environment Day! It encourages awareness of emerging environmental issues and actions to protect our environment. The global theme for 2019 is “Connecting People and Nature.” In line with the goal of World Environment Day, key facts and statistics about the current environment on Earth's surface, extracted from international reports, are compiled at the … [Read more...] about Key Facts and Statistics About the Environment on Earth’s Surface
10 Major Environmental Concerns in China
It is well-known that China has achieved great success in economic growth during the past two decades. However, rapid economic growth, industrialization, population growth, and lax environmental oversight have dramatically depleted the country's natural resources and caused many environmental crises. These environmental issues have contributed to and will contribute to … [Read more...] about 10 Major Environmental Concerns in China