As the Co-founder and Director of Education with The Starfish Canada, Sujane Kandasamy works to empower youth leaders across the country.
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Our goal is to raise awareness and increase literacy on biodiversity loss in Canada while emphasizing the need for immediate action. Our planet is currently facing a sixth mass extinction. Scientists have estimated that a number of species are at risk of disappearing 1,000 to 10,000 times their natural extinction rate with nearly 1 million species already threatened with extinction. If WE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH BIODIVERSITY and WORK WITH NATURE’S SYSTEMS, species will thrive, including humans.
Quantifying the economic value of nature and integrating ESG factors into investment decisions could help protect biodiversity.
To increase civic literacy about biodiversity loss in Canada and encourage on-the-ground action, we launched a national biodiversity campaign.
Green roofs have an important role in climate action and sustainable, energy-efficient and biodiversity-integrated design and development.
Biodiversity sustains, protects and heals us. Here are 5 species that have impacted human medicine to showcase the magic of plants and fungi.
As Editorial Team Lead with The Starfish Canada, Elyse Economides is a guiding light for over 60 youth environmental writers.
Community engagement initiatives are a great way to help increase understanding and support for biodiversity.
Indigenous knowledge systems must play a central role for Canada’s nature conservation efforts to be successful.
We're rolling out the red carpet for the Wacky Wildlife Awards to celebrate biodiversity and the environment.
Rain gardens support local biodiversity and mitigate the effects of stormwater runoff by mimicking systems in nature.
We can all play a role in helping to manage and track the spread of invasive species. Be on the lookout for these eight common species.
What are bioblitzes and how do they support science? Wildlife observations by citizen scientists can help conservation efforts.