5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (357+ words) Europe has been steadfast about preserving culture and place, but nature does not necessarily respect the boundaries we draw around it. As we move further into the Anthropocene, European landscapes are changing too, and new research from 62 mountain summits shows…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (113+ words) Karin Kloosterman is an award-winning journalist, innovation strategist, and founder of Green Prophet, one of the Middle East’s pioneering sustainability platforms. She has ranked in the Top 10 of Verizon innovation competitions, participated in NASA-linked challenges, and spoken worldwide on climate,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (204+ words) At the heart of that effort is a $1.2 billion Rangelands Flagship Initiative spanning 45 projects, the largest mobilization for rangelands in the convention’s history. This matters because rangelands cover about 54 percent of the Earth’s land surface, support around two billion people…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (273+ words) Sensitive ecosystems can be damaged when visitor numbers, infrastructure, and human activity grow. Soil erosion, wildlife disturbance, waste, water demand, and habitat loss are among the pressures tourism can create when access is poorly managed. The examples in this article…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (374+ words) Operator choices matter too. For anyone weighing up trekking in Nepal, knowing how an agency pays, insures, and equips guides and porters can help direct more of the trip’s economic benefit toward the people working along the route. Together, permit…...