Seven quiet wins for climate and nature in 2025
Once hunted for their eggs and decorative shells, green turtles have been rescued from the brink of extinction. Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, from releasing hatchlings on beaches to reducing accidental capture in fishing nets, green turtle populations have rebounded. The species was this year moved from an “endangered” to a “least concern” rating on the IUCN’s (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) Red List
‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream
While some progress has been made, says Chu, including improvements around women’s labour rights and legislation relating to equal pay, change still needs to happen. “The patriarchy runs deep,” she says. “It is embedded in institutions and economic systems. It spans from the household to government, to international organisations.”
Africa’s wildlife has lost a third of its ‘ecological power,’ study says
A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity loss on ecological functions by tracking energy flows within them. It found that declines in birds and small mammals have led to a significant erosion of ecological functions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
“Eritrea finds itself compelled to withdraw its membership from an organisation that has forfeited its legal mandate and authority; offering no discernible strategic benefit to all its constituencies,” Eritrea’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
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