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‘Queen’s hedgehog’ fungus among 2022’s new discoveries recorded by Kew

Scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens say naming new species is part of global effort to protect Earth’s biodiversity

The Guardian - UK

The gaping problem at the heart of scientific research

Researchers can’t progress their work without access to very expensive scientific journals. The rebellion against the publishers and their fees has begun.

360info

COP15's Global Biodiversity Framework must advance Indigenous-led conservation to halt biodiversity loss by 2030

In the early hours of Dec. 19 — the last day of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) conference in Montréal — the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted their new post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

The Conversation

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Five ways you can help stop biodiversity loss in your area – and around the world

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life found on Earth and underpins the natural systems which grow our food, cleanse our air and water and regulate our climate. Human life cannot exist without it. But around one million animal and plant species are now threatened by extinction.

The Conversation

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

We have little chance of tackling climate change and reducing biodiversity loss without a redesign of the world’s largest industry: agriculture and food.

The Conversation

Biodiversity: one way to help countries stick to their commitments to restore nature

When a hydropower dam in Argentina threatened to wipe out the hooded grebe, a bird found nowhere else on Earth, a local fishing community turned to the law for help.

The Conversation

Five options for restoring global biodiversity after the UN agreement

To slow and reverse the fastest loss of Earth’s living things since the dinosaurs, almost 200 countries have signed an agreement in Montreal, Canada, promising to live in harmony with nature by 2050. The Kunming-Montreal agreement is not legally binding but it will require signatories to report their progress towards…

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Luxon's success with 'deadly serious' plan to diversify

Christopher Luxon promised to address National’s diversity issues ahead of the election, and he says the party’s done exactly that with its new and growing candidate list

Newsroom.co.nz

Trio watched World Cup with 28 nations across London to celebrate diversity

The three said they wanted to celebrate London’s ‘diversity and vibrancy’.

The Independent UK

How the C-suite has transformed over the last century—and where it's heading next

Today's corporate hierarchy has transformed over the last century and is still evolving at a rapid clip.

Fortune

’My mission is to celebrate diversity’ How city's black Santa is helping to break down barriers

The centre hopes their Santa will represent what matters most

Liverpool Echo

The Guardian view on the Cop15 agreement: nations must do more for nature

Editorial: International cooperation is the only way to halt biodiversity losses. But the action promised so far isn’t enough

The Guardian - UK

Negotiators at a U.N. biodiversity conference reach a historic deal to protect nature

The most significant part of the U.N. pact is a commitment to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030, up from 17% of terrestrial and 10% of marine areas.

WEKU

Groups call for more inclusion

Gender diversity advocates are calling on the public to support the Gender Recognition Bill, which would see non-binary gender identities recognised if the bill is passed into law.

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The Guardian - US

Conservationists hail US plan to ban shark fin trade

As US faces criticism at Cop15 biodiversity conference over failure to sign 30-year-old pact to protect nature, Biden poised to sign shark fin measure into law

Daily Mirror

'Meghan Markle's skin colour matters - I know it as I've been discriminated against'

Saira Khan says the colour of Meghan Markle's skin mattered because it represented diversity and inclusion and gave the white, privileged Royal Family a different perspective - it should not be ignored

Liverpool Echo

'I see my role as a human rights one' says city's first education race equality officer

Paul Olubayo took up his role, the first of its kind, earlier this year

Salon

How your emissions threaten biodiversity

It is time to pay attention to the other climate crisis: species extinction

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The Conversation

UN biodiversity conference: what does living in harmony with nature look like?

The 196 countries meeting for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, are negotiating a new set of targets for reversing the loss of Earth’s biodiversity. They have set themselves a formidable challenge: ensuring humanity is “living in harmony with nature” by 2050.

The Guardian - UK

Football is the most attractive game, but its governors are squandering its joy

Those in charge at Fifa and Uefa have too often put gain above the common good. Diversity and equality must be defended

Chicago Sun-Times

Kids, submit your artwork for our new student art contest. Your work could end up as a mural.

The Sun-Times, WBEZ and Vocalo are sponsoring the contest. The theme: ‘Bringing Chicago’s voices together,’ to celebrate the city’s diversity. Here’s how to enter.

Los Angeles Times

LZ Granderson: Don't underestimate the power of sneakers

LOS ANGELES — I look at people who put ketchup on their eggs the same way I look at the folks who watch golf on TV. Do what you need to do. Just leave me out of it.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The legal profession lacks diversity, and the LSAT makes matters worse

Law schools are the gateways to a legal profession that lacks diversity by race, ethnicity, gender, disability and more. An important step to creating a more diverse legal profession is to change law schools’ admission policies.

The Guardian - UK

Watered down: why negotiators at Cop15 are barely mentioning the ocean

With only two instances of the word ‘ocean’ in the latest 5,000-word working agreement, delegates fear marine biodiversity is being sacrificed

The Conversation

COP15: A call to action for investors to help us meet vital biodiversity goals

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, opened the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montréal with a stark message: “Without nature, we are nothing. Nature is our life-support system, and yet humanity seems hell bent on destruction.”

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