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Protecting Our Coasts: The Promise of Nature-Based Resilience
Coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses, reefs and wetlands, provide natural protection against storm surges and other coastal climate impacts. But these ecosystems are vulnerable to damage, and themselves need to be preserved. Ocean acidification, rising sea levels, changes in water…
Press release | 12 Dec, 2022
IUCN Restoration Barometer documents extensive ecosystem restoration across 18 countries
Montreal, Canada, 12 December 2022 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has today published its first Restoration Barometer report, documenting that…
Press release | 08 Dec, 2022
Nature-based Solutions can generate 20 million new jobs, but “just transition” policies needed
Montreal, Canada, 8 December 2022 (IUCN) - Twenty million jobs could be created by further harnessing the power of nature to address major challenges facing society, such as climate change, disaster risk, and food and water insecurity.
Documento de posición | 2022
Posición de la UICN para la CDB COP15 sobre cuestiones técnicas
La UICN presenta puntos de vista y recomendaciones sobre cuestiones técnicas como los criterios para describir Áreas Marinas de Importancia Ecológica y Biológica (AIEB), conservación y uso sostenible de la biodiversidad marina y costera, orientación sobre especies exóticas invasoras,…
Prise de position | 2022
Position de l’UICN pour la CBD COP15 sur les questions techniques
L'UICN présente ses vues et ses recommandations sur des questions techniques telles que les critères de description des aires marines d'importance écologique et biologique (AIEB), la conservation et l'utilisation durable de la biodiversité marine et côtière, des orientations sur les espèces…
Position paper | 2022
IUCN Position Paper for CBD COP15 on technical issues
IUCN presents it views and recommendations on technical issues such as criteria for describing Ecologically and Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs), conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity, guidance on Invasive Alien Species, biodiversity and climate change…
IUCN Statement | 20 Nov, 2022
As COP27 closed today, IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, expressed its concern over the slow progress in tackling the climate crisis. At the same time, IUCN welcomed the clear recognition of the key role that Nature-based Solutions can play in addressing climate change,…