Saving biodiversity Published: 8 October 2021 Background With the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the global community wants to make a new attempt to halt the rapid and dramatic loss of ecosystems, species and genetic diversity, or biodiversity. By Lili Fuhr, Kristin Funke, Dr. Christine Chemnitz, Linda Schneider and Lisa Tostado
COP 15 Published: 6 October 2021 At the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Kunming, China, the course is set for or against the conservation of biodiversity.
DOs & DON'Ts Published: 24 February 2020 Flyer Nineteen Dos and nine Don'ts explained, which are helpful for developing a successful Global Biodiversity Framework. pdf
Agriculture: Balancing production and sustainability Published: 3 June 2020 Insect Atlas Their services in pollination and soil management make insects vital for agriculture. But farming also poses grave threats to them. We need to better maintain and restore biodiversity in farmed landscapes. By Teja Tscharntke
A world without insects: Technology won't save us Published: 27 May 2020 Insect Atlas If insect diversity were to disappear, a vital part of the system that supports us would be lost. Nature would change, and our diet would have to change with it. Pollinator robots would not be able to compensate for the absence of insects. By Alexandra-Maria Klein
Global insect deaths: A crisis without numbers Published: 27 May 2020 Insect Atlas The decline in both insect populations and in the number of species is well documented, though the evidence is patchy outside Europe and North America. Scientists agree that agriculture has a negative influence. Both the expansion and intensification of farming seem to be to blame. By Dr. Christine Chemnitz
A new Global Biodiversity Framework …for what and for whom? Published: 7 May 2019 Analysis Nearly a decade after the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) set the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, evidence shows that the actions undertaken to implement them have not been sufficient. What should a new Global Biodiversity Framework look like? By Gadir Lavadenz
Organic Farming: Buzzing and chirping vs. sprays and silence Published: 3 June 2020 Insect Atlas Organic farming focuses on maintaining soil fertility and biodiversity. But for an insect-friendly future, the whole farm landscape will have to change. By Katrin Wenz
Cutting Corners on Consent Published: 28 January 2019 A new UN agreement requires organizations seeking to release gene-drive organisms to obtain the “free, prior, and informed consent” of potentially affected communities. By Zahra Moloo
The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s position on COP14 Published: 12 November 2018 The 14th Conference of the Parties (COP 14) to the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from the 17th to the 29th of November 2018. The Heinrich Böll Foundation stands in solidarity with Egyptian civil society and will therefore not take part in this year’s COP in Sharm El-Sheikh.
