All publications and documents

Biological Conservation is a leading international journal in the discipline of conservation science. The journal publishes articles spanning a diverse range of fields that contribute to the biological, sociological, ethical and economic dimensions of conservation. The primary aim of Biological Conservation is the publication of high-quality papers that advance the science and practice of…

Following a rise in dust events around the world, public awareness of aeolian dust (fine and ultrafine) has increased. Due to increased public worry about dust, the medical community must be prepared in several areas, including scientific confirmation of health dangers, risk prevention and reduction rates, and communication of risk. It is difficult to provide credible aeolian dust…

Against the backdrop of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use and the pledge of 140 countries to eliminate forest loss by 2030 and to support restoration and sustainable forestry, the 2022 edition of The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) explores the potential of three forest pathways for achieving green recovery and tackling multidimensional planetary crises, including…

Current Science, published every fortnight by the Association, in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Sciences, is the leading interdisciplinary science journal from India. It was started in 1932 by the then stalwarts of Indian science such as C.V. Raman, Birbal Sahni, Meghnad Saha, Martin Forster and S.S. Bhatnagar. In 2011, the journal completed one hundred volumes. The journal is intended…

The Lancet Planetary Health is the pre-eminent journal for enquiry into sustainable human civilisations in the Anthropocene. We particularly favour work that contributes to our understanding of, and transition into, a safe and just space for humanity, respecting planetary boundaries and the social and economic foundations of a healthy life. We are interested in all important aspects of societal…

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published a major report on the likely future impacts of the climate crisis, providing starker warnings than ever before on risks to the economy, nature and human health. Published today (28 February), the Sixth Assessment Report from the IPCC’s Working Group 2 warns that historic failures to cut emissions and slow progress on…