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RENEWABLE MATTER
Issue 60 of Renewable Matter is online
Rivers are our planet’s arteries. Crucial for life and ecological balance, river basins also happen to be the cradle of human civilisation, the very basis of our societies and economies. Yet today, pollution, exploitation and the climate crisis are threatening their health. RM60 recounts the many challenges of managing river systems all over the world in sustainable, resilient, and future-proof manner.
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ecosystems

IPBES 2026 Report: business-as-usual is eroding biodiversity, but companies can benefit from saving it

by Lucrezia Lenardon 11 FEB 2026 15:00

When he first began working on these topics, Matt Jones liked to pose a challenge: name a business activity that does not, in some way, depend on biodiversity. “No one has ever managed to prov...

Ocean Economy, without reporting obligations, biodiversity and ecosystems are at risk

by Tosca Ballerini 10 FEB 2026 11:00

On 17 January, the High Seas Treaty (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, BBNJ) entered into force, aimed at protecting the ocean and managing maritime activities in international waters ...

The vital role of soil diversity for sustainable agriculture

by Natalia Pérez-Harguindeguy 09 SEP 2025 11:00

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The smell of wet earth is unmistakable and evokes something in all human beings. But why do we lik...

How does climate change affect coral reefs?

by Sara Perinetto 19 AUG 2025 14:00

This article is also avilable in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Coral reefs, often described as the “rainforests of the sea,” are critical to marine bi...

Rewilding: Meaning and Benefits of Active Ecological Restoration

by Anna Comacchio 20 MAR 2025 09:30

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano On January 7th 2025 and for several following weeks, Scotland found itself at the center of a nati...