Animal Rights & Ethics

Introduction The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at COP15 in December 2022 under China's presidency, represents a landmark agreement among nearly 200 countries to halt biodiversity decline {1}. Central to this is Target 3, the 30x30 goal: conserving at least 30% of global land, inland waters, coastal, and marine areas by 2030, focusing on ecologically vital zones with strong emphasis...

North America's pollinator crisis has escalated into a pressing environmental issue, driven primarily by agricultural pesticides. As of 2025, research from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and peer-reviewed journals highlights how these chemicals contribute to massive declines, affecting ecosystem resilience and agricultural productivity. With pollinators supporting global food production, their loss could disrupt supplies of fruits, nuts, and vegetables....

African rainforests, particularly in regions like the Congo Basin and Gabon, are biodiversity hotspots facing severe threats from poaching, climate change, and deforestation. AI camera traps—motion-activated devices enhanced with...