Ecological restoration

The Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA) is celebrating this year's World Wetlands Day with the premiere of the documentary "DamBusters - the Start of the Riverlution!" at the Greek Film Archive (tainiothiki.gr).

Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction. Yet federal government data reveals striking disparities in how much money is allocated to save various biological kingdoms.

The year draws to a close with Greece exhibiting two rare attributes: political stability and progress in essential reform areas. In a time of global instability, Greece stands out.

Oceania is the region with the most languages classified as threatened or endangered

The number of insect-eating birds, such as beetles and caterpillars, has declined significantly in Europe over the past 25 years, according to a German study.
 
A 13% reduction in the number of insect-eating birds in Europe between 1990 and 2015 was registered.
 
The decline reflects a trend associated with a decline in the insect population.

The Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary can be added to the UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites in July, a local official said on March 5.

The General Directorate of Forestry announced on Aug. 26 the reforestation of the burned forest land in the Ayvalık district of the western province of Balıkesir. 

The answer is yes. I have two forests; you can too. In two years I initiated two forests for my country, my land, our planet.

The first one is in İzmir's Urla district, in Kadıova, with 2,094 saplings, while the second one is in Balıkesir's Bahçedere district with 3,685 saplings; two huge forests. 

Tree by tree, more than a dozen African governments pledged to restore the continent's natural forests at the United Nations climate talks on Dec. 5.