Hussh | Indigenous communities are critical in our fight to protect our lands and seas

Indigenous communities are critical in our fight to protect our lands and seas

Biodiversity// Hidden Stories SeriesIndigenous communities are critical in our fight to protect our lands and seasDecember 13, 2022As the UN COP15 focuses talks on biodiversity in Montreal, there’s a growing realisation that globally, we’re not as prepared as we need to be in our bid to protect and conserve 30 per cent of the world’s land and sea by 2030.And …

Hussh | Overfishing and warming seas are putting species at risk

Overfishing and warming seas are putting species at risk

Biodiversity// Hidden Stories SeriesOverfishing and warming seas are putting species at riskNovember 9, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.The topic of fishing often comes up in the climate debate. Multiple pieces of research have …

UnNeutral Opinion | A review of ELMS could spell disaster for the British environment

A review of ELMS could spell disaster for the British environment

Biodiversity// Hidden Stories SeriesA review of ELMS could spell disaster for the British environmentOctober 20, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.Beef, dairy, and raising other livestock have all been touted as emission-heavy practices — …

UnNeutral Opinion | From Code Red to Code Crimson: How climate change is affecting our biodiversity at exponential rates

From Code Red to Code Crimson: How climate change is affecting our biodiversity at exponential rates

Biodiversity// Hidden Stories SeriesFrom Code Red to Code Crimson: How climate change is affecting our biodiversity at exponential ratesOctober 14, 2022If we were in code red before, we’re now in code crimson.The current climate and nature crisis is not only an environmental issue, but an economic, development, security, social, moral and ethical issue too. Our world’s most vulnerable people, places and wildlife …

Hussh | Spotlight on Birdgirl

A Spotlight on Birdgirl: The young naturalist defying stereotypes

Biodiversity// Hidden Stories SeriesA Spotlight on Birdgirl: The young naturalist defying stereotypesAugust 8, 2022Prominent British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, environmentalist and diversity activist.Mya-Rose Craig—self-marketed as Birdgirl—is a British birdwatcher, author, and holds an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Bristol.Twitter: @BirdGirlUK Instagram: @BirdGirlUK LinkedIn: @mya-rose-birdgirl-craigOrnithologistEnvironmentalistDiversity ActivistSpotlightLooking fondly back to my early 20s (which, let’s be honest, was a while ago), I …