News and Insights
15 Biodiversity Conservation Issues Scientists are Watching in 2026
Each year, a panel of scientists, practitioners, and policymakers from institutions across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, and South America identifies emerging issues not yet well understood in the conservation community. Led by Cambridge University ecologist William Sutherland and running annually since 2009, this year’s panel of 26 experts drew on input from nearly 700 contributors worldwide to surface 15 trends that are shaping the future of biodiversity, from AI-powered monitoring to new international forest protection funding mechanisms.
Smartphone App Empowering Communities to Participate in Research and Environmental Monitoring
Finnish researchers have developed a smartphone app that can generate 15 million bird detections by using machine-learning to classify recordings This “digital twin” approach not only produces accurate biodiversity predictions, it opens the field to everyday citizens to contribute to conservation science.
Events and Community
Community
Floating Wetland Webinar with Water Stories
Would you like you and your community to be more prepared for the impacts from climate change?
Join Mark Haubner, member of the Bio4Climate Leadership Team, president of the North Fork Environmental Council, and co-chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee of the Town of Riverhead, Long Island, as he explains the nature-based solutions he has been promoting in his community to cool the temperatures and to “slow the flow” of rainwater in order to rehydrate the landscape.
Slow the Flow / Nature Cools: Nature-based Solutions Workshop
Thursday, March 26
7:00 – 8:00 PM EDT
on Zoom
Experiencing the Impact of Land and Water Degradation Firsthand
Bio4Climate intern Betty Bitengo knows what it’s like first-hand to live through the impacts of land and water degradation in her community.
In her very first post on her new Substack account, Betty recounts her experience. You’ll be deeply moved and in awe—not only by her lived experience as a child—but by her incredible talent as a writer.
Books for Biodiversity Lovers
Life
The Wild Wonders of Biodiversity
By Jennifer N R Smith with contributions from Joanna Bagniewska
The seasonal transition from winter to spring is an ideal time to introduce the wonders of biodiversity to the next generation of climate advocates.
Using stunning illustrations printed in eco-friendly HUV ink, Life highlights the importance of protecting and supporting biodiversity in our natural world and looks at ways that we can help to save our planet’s wildlife.
Life is part of a larger series by author Jennifer Smith that introduces young people to the fascinating elements that make our planet unique and irreplaceable.
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