Tag Archives: biodiversity

The Park of the Gole della Breggia in Ticino is a real open-air museum, in fact for UNESCO this Geopark is a real model. This is a protected natural area in Switzerland in the southernmost part of Canton Ticino. The peculiarity of this Park is certainly its geology: in fact, it is a precious casket […]

Umbria is particularly rich in natural assets, including both popular attractions (like the Marmore falls) and hidden gems to discover. That is the case of the Sources of Clitunno, in Italian Fonti del Clitunno, which are beautiful springs located within a natural park in the lovely town of Campello sul Clitunno, nestled between Spoleto and Foligno. If you’re planning […]

Sustainable agriculture is an essential practice that harmonizes the needs of plants, animals, and humans while ensuring long-term ecological balance and resource conservation. By adopting environmentally friendly techniques and promoting ethical practices, sustainable agriculture aims to provide food security, protect biodiversity, conserve natural resources, and support thriving rural communities. This article delves into different facets […]

Let’s discover together the ranking of the most beautiful and richest naturalistic sites according to the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum has ranked 136 nations on the basis of their natural resources, taking into account the number of natural sites, the total number of species and protected areas, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here […]

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live”. This famous quote, usually attributed to Albert Einstein, explains well how the future of the planet depends on these insects. Find out what you can do to protect them! For some people, bees are just small […]

According to a study of the University of Sydney, 64% of agricultural fields around the world are in danger due to pesticide pollution, and one-third of these areas are at very high risk. This research has analysed the usage and spread of 92 active pesticide ingredients in 168 Countries and has examined the danger of […]

We are what we eat. Do you know this idiom? The Chatham House report does the talking. The current global food system is one of the principal drivers of biodiversity loss. We are facing a continuous acceleration towards an avoidable extinction of entire ecosystems, including ours. But we can make a difference in preventing biodiversity loss and preserve ecosystems. […]

According to a new study, forests defend us from viruses and pandemics, while deforestation causes them to spread Covid-19 has had a negative impact on our lives but it has taught us how much the survival of our species depends on nature. A very recent study, published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, […]

Most of us are food lovers. We buy, we cook, we eat, we waste. But have you thought, where all the food waste ends up? And what is the environmental footprint of it? Food waste is a major problem of this age. On one side of the world, starving children are begging for a piece […]

Every choice we make has an impact on our surroundings. It is also true for the decisions made by a hotelier, by a manager of a B&B or a farmhouse; theirs are decisions that affect the environment and biodiversity. What does this mean? What can an accommodation facility do to defend and promote biodiversity? Biodiversity […]