Dr. Dominic DixonOct 8, 20183 minHow sustainable honey helps a community and precious forest in SumatraAround 10pm one night in October 2017, in the rain forests of central Sumatra, Feri grabs a hammer, loops it over his shoulder, and scales a tree so massive ...
Dr. Dominic DixonOct 5, 20185 minIndia's stance on SDG 15: Life on LandThe Challenge Our fate as a species depends on the state of our most important habitat – land. Our future is linked to the survival of land ecosystems. Throu...
Dr. Dominic DixonOct 4, 20184 minIndia's stance on SDG 14: Life Below WaterThe Challenge We are a land dwelling species, but we depend more on our oceans than we can imagine. Oceans cover close to three quarters of the Earth’s surfa...
Dr. Dominic DixonSep 21, 20182 minRemaining within 1.5°C climate target is critical for survival of World Heritage-listed coral reefs The UNESCO World Heritage Centre released an update to its 2017 first global scientific assessment of the impact of climate change on UNESCO World Heritage c...
Dr. Dominic DixonSep 12, 20182 minKwita Izina: baby gorillas’ naming ceremony celebrates our close connection to endangered Great ApesEach year, a naming ceremony is held for newly born baby gorillas in the Volcanoes Biosphere Reserve in Rwanda: Kwita Izina. Closely modelled on a tradition ...
Dr. Dominic DixonAug 31, 20183 min“We need everything. We don’t have anything here. Nothing at all” | Life in SyriaMeeting the urgent humanitarian needs of millions of displaced and returning Syrians inside the country is the immediate priority of the UN Refugee Agency an...
Dr. Dominic DixonAug 20, 20181 minMigrating sharks being tagged using submarines to "understand and protect the species"One clear morning in February, off Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, a small, boxy submarine was lowered into the water. The vessel quietly descended 100 feet, then...
