China Nature & Wildlife News | China Dialogue https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/ China and the Environment Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:48:31 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cdn.chinadialogue.net/content/uploads/2020/06/19102132/Colour.svg China Nature & Wildlife News | China Dialogue https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/ 32 32 How fig trees could revolutionise reforestation and tourism in Borneo https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/borneo-fig-trees-reforestation-wildlife-tourism/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:45:19 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=118149 NGOs in the Malaysian state of Sabah want oil palm companies and other land managers to plant Ficus species to increase habitat for threatened wildlife

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]]> Calls grow for stricter law on wildlife trafficking in Indonesia https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/calls-grow-for-stricter-law-on-wildlife-trafficking-in-indonesia/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:16:37 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=115614 With protected animals widely available to buy online, some lawmakers want the wildlife conservation law urgently revised

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]]> Dangerous work and low salaries drive foresters in the Philippines away https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/dangerous-work-and-low-salaries-drive-foresters-in-the-philippines-away/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:01:30 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=114459 One of the most dangerous countries for environmental defenders, the Philippines is seeing a concerning fall in interest for forestry training

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]]> Scientists say only transformational change will avoid environmental tipping points https://chinadialogue.net/en/climate/scientists-say-only-transformational-change-will-avoid-environmental-tipping-points/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:12:03 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=114059 Ahead of COP28, UN-backed scientists warn that to avoid six irreversible climatic and ecological changes, the root causes must be addressed

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]]> Earthworms wiggle their way into China’s policy protection https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/earthworms-wiggle-their-way-into-chinas-policy-protection/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:37:28 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=113253 Worms are crucial to soil quality, but intensive capture and heavy metal pollution are putting them at risk, writes Chen Nengchang

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]]> Will a new global fund deliver for nature? https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/will-a-new-global-fund-deliver-for-nature/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:39:44 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=112186 A new global biodiversity fund has been set up in record time, but donations fall short of what’s needed

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]]> Major study warns of growing threat from invasive species https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/major-study-warns-of-growing-threat-from-invasive-species/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:20 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=111242 An integrated approach that includes international agreements, and the trade and transport sectors, can help solve the problem

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]]> Why did the Yunnan elephants trek so far north? https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/why-did-the-yunnan-elephants-trek-so-far-north/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:55:06 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=108954 The 1,300km journey, which captured the nation’s attention three years ago, is a reminder of the need to protect the habitat of Asian elephants

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]]> How China protects its ‘unofficial’ wetlands https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/how-china-protects-its-unofficial-wetlands/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:53:02 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=107737 Damage done to a wetland in the name of “environmental restoration” raises questions about how China’s lesser-known wetlands are protected

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]]> Will the EU’s deforestation law keep forests standing? https://chinadialogue.net/en/nature/will-the-eus-deforestation-law-keep-forests-standing/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:42 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=107208 Many welcome the EU’s new regulation for deforestation-free commodities, but concerns over the impact on small-scale farmers abound

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