The Teshekpuk Lake Special Area, situated on Alaska’s North Slope, is one of the most ecologically important Arctic wetland systems in North America. Recognised for its high conservation value, the area encompasses extensive tundra landscapes shaped by permafrost, shallow lakes, and wetlands. These habitats are important for migratory birds,...

Iceland’s glaciers are among the most prominent in Europe and play an important role in regulating freshwater resources and sea level contribution. In recent decades, they have shown sustained retreat and thinning, reflecting rising air temperatures and changing precipitation patterns associated with climate change, trends that are closely...

The Istrian Peninsula, the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, is a region of high ecological value. It hosts a mosaic of karst hills, coastal wetlands, and productive marine habitats which support diverse wildlife. Its rugged shoreline, dotted with islands and bays, provides important breeding and feeding grounds for fish and seabirds,...

The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole closed on 1 December, marking the earliest closure since 2019. This year’s ozone hole was also relatively small for the second consecutive year, especially when compared to the larger and more persistent ozone holes observed between 2020 and 2023. It also exhibited higher ozone concentrations, raising hopes for...

Located in southern Chile’s Los Ríos Region, the city of Valdivia has been internationally designated under the Ramsar Convention as Latin America’s first “Wetland City”. The recognition comes after decades of citizen driven action to protect the city’s rivers, floodplains and coastal wetlands, which provide habitats for wildlife and act as...