The University of Helsinki is an international scientific community of 40, 000 students, faculty and other staff. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities and ranks among the top 100 universities in the world. The Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Programme is one of the three research programmes at the Faculty of Biological and...Read More
Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. The goal of every living organism, including plants, is to create offspring for the next generation. One of the ways that plants can produce offspring is by making seeds. Seeds contain the genetic information to produce a...Read More
“There is a great deal of satisfaction in wresting weeds out of the earth. Backbreaking and endless as the chore may be, there is a tiny but unassailable sense of triumph in it, feeling the soil give suddenly, yielding the stubborn root, and the foe lying defeated in your hand.” — Diana Gabaldon, A Breath of...Read More
We are now inviting applications to all four Darwin Initiative schemes: Extra Main Innovation Capability & Capacity The timetable for Round 30 is: Extra – Single Stage, with interview Call for Extra applications: currently open – deadline Monday 18th September 2023 Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview (remote): Monday 15th – Friday 19th January 2024 Main – Two Stage process Stage 1 (Main):...Read More
Carbon credits are financial instruments that are used to offset carbon emissions. Form International is solely focused on nature-based carbon credits originating from tropical forest landscapes. They are generated by forest owners and managers who preserve, restore, and/or manage forests sustainably. The credits are sold to companies and investors in the global carbon market and...Read More
Forest fires are burning nearly twice as many trees as they did two decades ago, according to a new study from the University of Maryland. Rising temperatures caused by human activity are an important driver of worsening wildfire conditions on a global level vulnerable to fires. As the study shows: In addition to climate change, human activity...Read More
In the crucial task of sustainable forest management, technology has proven to be a game-changer. Satellite data and drone images, among other cutting-edge tools, have revolutionized the way we track and monitor deforestation, changes to the forest area and identify different forest types. With every passing day, technology is becoming increasingly crucial for forest management...Read More
Message from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity Dear colleagues and friends, As we mark this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity, we acknowledge the intrinsic connection between biodiversity and climate change. The relationship is cyclical: a stable climate is the foundation for healthy and...Read More
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Türkiye (WWF) strongly urges the protection of rapidly decreasing species, many of which are the most important allies in the fight against climate change. With the goal of promoting awareness of the conservation of animal and plant species that assure the continuation of ecosystems, the United Nations decided to designate...Read More
Every project must ensure environmental, financial and social sustainability, and the bees and their hives are only one part of the story. Correct situation analysis and a good understanding of markets and trade are crucial in using apiculture to move people out of chronic poverty. CONCERNING BEES Use only local species or subspecies of bees...Read More
