The new Centre for Bioinspiration at the San Diego Zoo plans to take biodiversity and biomimicry to an entirely new level. As Paula S. Brock and Larry G. Stambaugh explain, the idea is to create a hub of scientific knowledge and financial capital where early-stage ideas can be transformed into actual products and services within the next three to four years.
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As the last-of-his-kind from Pinta Island, George was the ambassador for the fragile ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands and, in a sense, a living memorial of its destruction.
Ecoproductive regions in the Alps are well known for being important for agriculture, biodiversity and raw materials such as wood, but they also play a crucial role in carbon sequestration. 
German and American scientists have discovered four new species of dwarf chameleons in Madagascar, the smallest of which reaches only 24 mm in length and is one of the smallest known reptile species in the world. However, the species are highly threatened by deforestation.
Global warming is having an effect on the dive behaviour and search for food of southern elephant seals, according to joint research conducted by scientists in Germany and biologists and oceanographers in South Africa.
Over the past 50 years 30% to 50% of the world's mangrove forests have disappeared. Their carbon storage properties and the host of wildlife they contain, including 80% of the global fish catch, are in desperate need of protection.
PALAOA, the unique worldwide underwater acoustic observatory, celebrates its fifth anniversary by offering the live sounds of seals and whales from Antarctica.
Sadly in the year of biodiversity, Loki Schmidt, Germany's First Lady of nature conservation has died aged 91. In response to the news chancellor Merkel admits to "mourning like millions of Germans".
Why is it vitally important for human health to ensure biodiversity is at the top of our agenda?
Scientists have noted for some time now that pollinators such as wild bees and hoverflies are in decline and this could pose a potential danger for pollinator services, on which many arable crops depend.
BIODIVERSITY
Threats, initiatives and theories concerning the world's variety of plant and animal species and ecosystems
CLIMATE CHANGE
Global warming - its causes and effects, including glacier melting, theories, proposals, initiatives and latest happenings
ENERGY & RENEWABLES
Fossil fuels, renewable forms of energy, energy consumption, innovation in the field, threats and opportunities
INNOVATION
Innovative ideas, products, research and projects that promote sustainability or overcome environmental problems
INTERVIEWS
Individuals who are actively engaged in environmental issues, projects, business and science, give their side of the story
LIFESTYLE
Services and products on or about to appear on the market that are produced in a sustainable manner to enhance a "green" lifestyle
MOBILITY
Automobile, maritime and aerospace industries, innovation and trends in the field, research and development
PEOPLE
Find out more about contemporary and historical personalities who have made a difference to environmental thinking
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
What has and is being done in our community for our community towards the goal of a sustainable society
SUSTAINABILITY
How to harmonize the impact of development taking into consideration the limits of nature to provide resources to supply the increasing demand led by consumption patterns
WATER
Quality, problems, scarcity, distribution, conservation and health issues related to the management of this vital natural resource
NEW SERIES
Environmentally and Socially Responsible Enterprises
Sustainability, environmental protection, social responsibility and global growth: how do they all fit together?
Join us in our series about companies which have overcome the gap between responsible entrepreneurship and growth,and who see "the whole picture" through systems thinking.
"We have already begun..."
Economic, ecological and social sustainability through the example of Barry Callebaut.
The concept of sustainability is based on three pillars and assumes that sustainable development requires a balance between economic, ecological and social objectives. Barry Callebaut strives to strike this balance in its business activities.
"30 per cent reduction by 2010"
35 million Euros for the reduction of CO2 in production factories and vehicles is promised by Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini announces its intention to complete its program of environmental sustainability in record time by presenting new plans which will enable the company to achieve a 30 percent reduction, by the year 2010, in the CO2 emissions produced by its factory.
