Nature

La naturaleza (en los ámbitos del agua, la biodiversidad, la tierra/suelo y el aire/clima) sigue disminuyendo, con importantes repercusiones negativas para la sociedad. Las empresas deben  comprender su impacto y su dependencia respecto a la naturaleza, gestionar los riesgos relacionados con ella e integrar el valor de la naturaleza en su toma de decisiones para identificar y  aplicar oportunidades que contribuyan al objetivo global de una naturaleza positiva.

In an effort to align with the EU Code of Conduct for sustainable business and marketing practices, Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) is collaborating with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to develop a biodiversity strategy and indicator framework. This document provides a recommended approach for NMWE and members to establish their own strategy and indicators for biodiversity.

Nature (covering the water, biodiversity, soil/land, and air/climate realms) continues to decline with significant negative impacts on society. Businesses need to understand their impacts and  dependencies on nature, manage their nature-related risks and embed the value of nature into their decision making to identify and implement opportunities that contribute towards the nature-positive global goal.

Les aires protégées et conservées (APC) sont concernées de diverses façons par les risques et impacts des maladies, comme en témoignent de récentes épidémies et la pandémie mondiale de COVID-19. Leur rôle potentiel dans la prévention, la détection, la réponse et le rétablissement face aux maladies est important, à la fois pour réduire les risques de propagation et pour se préparer efficacement aux crises sanitaires.

Las áreas protegidas y conservadas (APC) se ven afectadas por riesgos e impactos de enfermedades de formas muy diversas, como demuestran las recientes epidemias y la pandemia mundial de COVID-19. Su papel potencial en la prevención, detección, respuesta y recuperación de enfermedades es significativo, tanto para reducir los riesgos de propagación como para prepararse eficazmente ante los brotes de enfermedades.

Bei der vorliegenden Studie handelt es sich um eine Repräsentativbefragung zum Naturbewusstsein der 14- bis 17-jährigen Jugendlichen in Deutschland. Schwerpunkte der Studie sind unter anderem die Naturbeziehung von Jugendlichen in Zeiten von Corona, Demonstrationskultur und Handlungsbereitschaft zum Schutz der Natur sowie Einstellungen zu Gentechnik in der Landwirtschaft, Energiewende und Digitalisierung.

This guide provides information and reasoning as to why it is important for agribusinesses to engage in nature-positive business practices, and why landscape restoration is an effective solution to issues related to degradation of landscapes and natural capital on which agribusinesses depend.

Protected and conserved areas (PCAs) are affected by disease risks and impacts in wide-ranging ways, as demonstrated by recent epidemics and the global COVID-19  pandemic. Their potential role in disease prevention, detection, response, and recovery is significant, both to reduce spillover risks and to effectively prepare for disease events.

The circular economy is a positive step forward to help achieve our environmental targets. When implemented with nature in mind, it can present an important opportunity for nature and biodiversity. As outlined by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 we will need to transform our production and consumption systems.

Since 1968, Bernie Krause has traveled the world recording the sounds of remote landscapes, endangered habitats, and rare animal species.  Through his organization, Wild Sanctuary, he has collected the soundscapes of more than 2,000 different habitat types, marine and terrestrial. With powerful illustrations and compelling stories, Krause provides a manifesto for the appreciation and protection of natural soundscapes.