As 2024 is drawing to a close, one thing is clear; nature and biodiversity have taken centre stage in the international environmental debate.
For a long time, the climate issue has dominated the environmental debate. The focus has been on …
Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is the very foundation of life on Earth. It encompasses a variety of life forms, from plants and animals to fungi and micro-organisms, and all the genetic variations within each species.
This diversity creates …
At the centre of the stratosphere, 10-50 kilometres above the Earth, lies the vital ozone layer. It is made by the sun’s light constantly converting some of the oxygen in the air into ozone [1]. Ozone consists of three oxygen …
Tellus or terra is Latin for soil or earth. So, the planet has the same name as the soil or earth in which we cultivate our food and all plants, emphasising the importance of healthy soil for the well-being of …
Earth, the third planet from the Sun in our solar system, is a unique and vibrant celestial body that sustains all life as we know it. With a diverse and interconnected ecosystem, it harbours an incredible array …
Ecosystem services are the various benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems. These are provided by the multiple functions and processes performed by ecosystems that directly or indirectly benefit human well-being and the functioning of society. We can divide ecosystem …
