Story | 29 Nov, 2023
The conference took place between 22 and 23 November 2023 in Monaco and highlighted the important role of robust, transparent, and inclusive forest governance.
News | 26 Jun, 2023
Who is assigned to protect Antarctic ecosystems and their famous fauna? Latest news
The body responsible for the protection of Antarctica’s precious life, The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), has just completed a special meeting in Santiago, Chile. IUCN participated as an observer promoting independent science and urging delegates…
Noticias | 05 Jun, 2023
A partir del 5 de junio del 2023, actores institucionales vinculados a la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos de las cuencas binacionales en Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Bolivia, participarán de la segunda edición del curso avanzado “Gobernanza de Aguas Transfronterizas en América del Sur”,…
Story | 29 Mar, 2023
AFRIPAC: strengthening 5 countries' commitments to a UN Plastics Treaty
As the world moves towards an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, IUCN and GRID-Arendal partner in a new project: AFRIPAC, "Effective Plastic Treaty Capacity Building for Africa." This project aims to empower five African nations´ negotiating skills for a strong…
Declaración de la dirección | 01 Dec, 2022
Estimados Miembros de la UICN,
Como UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza), tenemos una enorme responsabilidad. Desde 1948, hemos sido la autoridad mundial que le toma el pulso a la biodiversidad.
Déclaration de la direction | 01 Dec, 2022
Chers membres de l'UICN,
En tant qu'UICN (Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature), nous avons une énorme responsabilité. Depuis 1948, nous sommes l'autorité mondiale qui prend le pouls de la biodiversité.
DG Statement | 01 Dec, 2022
IUCN Director General’s open letter to Members ahead of UN CBD COP 15
Dear IUCN Members,
As IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), we have an enormous responsibility. Since 1948, we have been the global authority keeping our finger on the pulse of biodiversity.
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Shaping the climate and nature convergence to address the intertwined crises
Science is clear that we cannot address the climate crisis without addressing the biodiversity one, and vice versa. Yet now they occur in parallel processes within the UNFCCC and CBD, respectively, with insufficient alignment. The challenge of how to find and strengthen convergence remains.