Current projects
Towards the “Blue Society”
Since the start of the industrial revolution, human activities have significantly altered the very balance of our planet and the lives we all live. These activities have heavily affected marine ecosystems and the way we use our seas and oceans. European marine biodiversity is under severe threat from a range of pressures including pollution, climate change and ocean acidification, overexploitation of marine resources and invasive alien species (EEA, 2010). …
17 May 2013 | Project description
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Bridging science and policy with the BiodivERsA network
Successful conservation requires sound priority setting and decision-making based on the best available science. Science-policy interfaces are social processes, which encompass relations between scientists and other actors in the policy process, and which allow for exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge with the aim of enriching decision-making at different scales. …
15 Apr 2013 | Project description
Powered by Nature awards
The Earth is blessed with energy in abundance. In thousands of years, humans have discovered many different ways to harvest the energy provided by nature. We learned to use the power of the wind, the heat of the sun, the waves of the ocean. We learned to burn ancient plant matter, and we learned about the consequences of doing so. It’s time to explore new ways to address energy challenges, get people involved across borders and work together to build awareness and effect change. …
04 Mar 2013 | Project description
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BIOPAMA: connecting ACP countries and Europe
The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries host a very large share of our planet’s biodiversity. The BIOPAMA (Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management) Programme by IUCN and partners assists these countries in managing their natural heritage. IUCN European Union Representative Office acts as liaison between the Programme and the European Union institutions and the ACP Secretariat, based in Brussels. …
26 Nov 2012 | Project description
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URBES for cities and biodiversity
In Europe around 75% of the population lives in urban areas. In some countries this figure is estimated to grow to 80% by 2020 (European Environment Agency, 2009). With increasing population densities and mounting development pressures, large tracks of land in the immediate surroundings of urban areas are undergoing a process of urbanisation. IUCN believes that investing in ecosystem management and natural infrastructure can play an important role in making our economies and societies more resilient. …
13 Feb 2012 | Project description
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Strengthening NGOs: partnerships for energy, forestry and recycling
Concerns on the pressures affecting ecosystem and rural communities’ resilience are increasing across the European continent. The excessive use of wood biomass combined with low energy efficiency are some of the factors responsible for this trend. Export of illegally harvested raw timber, the unsustainable use of natural resources and limited recycling options exacerbate an already tenuous situation. …
30 Jan 2012 | Project description
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Institutional Support to the management of Protected Areas in Albania
The main project objective is to strengthen both central and local offices of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Water Administration of Albania in developing their capacities to systemically plan and manage protected areas. By promoting innovative approaches to protected area management, that also imply the translation of principles of ecosystems and biodiversity economics into practice, this project will demonstrate a broad range of benefits that local and wider communities could enjoy from preserved and well-functioning ecosystems. …
11 Nov 2011 | Project description
Red List training in European countries
IUCN provides formal training to European countries to assist them in stepping up efforts to assess their biodiversity and use the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ as a basis for policy and conservation action. …
02 Sep 2011 | Project description
European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
Established in 1994 the cross-party and cross-committee Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development of the European Parliament has provided a forum for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to learn, debate and create policy geared towards sustainable development. …
26 Aug 2011 | Project description
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ENPI FLEG (European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument – Forest Law Enforcement and Governance Programme)
Forests cover a large part of Europe and North and Central Asia and fulfill multiple functions for society, providing economic, social and environmental benefits, including serving as a key reservoir of biodiversity. They protect our watersheds and conserve our soil. They also help combat climate change by absorbing and storing vast amounts of carbon, provide food, building materials and medicine, and are home to 80% of the world’s biodiversity.
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26 Aug 2011 | Project description
