Terry Sunderland

Forests everywhere are critical to climate stability, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods, yet they remain in decline due to a variety of pressures. (Unsplash/Viacheaslav Marushchenko)

Greater international co‑operation is needed to achieve the UN’s global forest goals

While some progress has been made since these goals were established in 2017, it is uneven. Only seven of the 26 targets have been broadly met.
Photo by MONIRUL BHUIYAN/AFP via Getty Images

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

Evidence shows that farms that share landscapes with wild nature, such as remnant forests and trees, benefit from the ecosystem services provided.
Scientists say legalising the trade in rhino horn would help save rhinos from extinction. AAP/Australian Science Media Centre

Scientists call for legalisation of rhino horn trade

Global bans on rhinoceros products have failed, and legalisation is required to save rhinos from extinction, argue scientists. In a paper published today in journal Science, University of Queensland researcher…
Open-access journals are gaining credibility and prestige. rvm_71

Open access will change the world, if scientists want it to

While the Australian Research Council considers its policy on open-access publication and others within the scientific community call for the increased sharing of scientific data, the British are already…
It’s mostly - but not entirely - bad news for the rhino. Steve Loya

Indonesia brings new hope for rhino conservation

There has been little good news for rhino conservation in recent years. Increasing demand for rhino horn, particularly in Asia, has led to a massive spike in prices and incidents of poaching. This is devastating…

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