News | 25 Apr, 2024
Washington DC, April 25, 2024 — Four new projects are addressing gender-based violence in the context of climate and conservation action through funding from the Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge across Central America, Eastern and Southern Africa and…
Story | 22 Apr, 2024
G. Carleton Ray, ocean pioneer and inspiration, (1928–2023)
Carleton was decades ahead of the times. Today we pursue his concepts repackaged in different terminology.
"We must avoid the careless and tragic exploitation of the sea which we have not avoided in the case of the land...Some of the richest areas should be set aside...The…
News | 19 Apr, 2024
New IUCN report shows way toward Regenerative Blue Economy
Designed as a global primer, this new IUCN report proposes a clear definition and founding principles for a “Regenerative” Blue Economy. It defines different sustainability levels within the overall umbrella and sets ambitions for nature and society alike. The report analysis includes the…
News | 22 Apr, 2024
Against the backdrop of the ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Arizona State University (ASU),…
Informe de política | 2024
Un Tratado Mundial sobre los Plásticos y la Biodiversidad: ¿Regímenes convergentes o en conflicto?
En esta nota, la UICN presenta su propuesta para un artículo específico sobre “Aspectos de la Biodiversidad” en el futuro Tratado sobre Plásticos.
Policy brief | 2024
Um tratado global sobre plásticos e a biodiversidade: regimes convergentes ou conflitantes?
Neste resumo, a UICN apresenta a sua proposta de um artigo específico sobre “Aspectos da Biodiversidade” no futuro Tratado dos Plásticos.
Note d'orientation | 2024
Un traité mondial sur les plastiques et la biodiversité : des régimes convergents ou conflictuels ?
Dans cette note, l'UICN présente sa proposition d'un article spécifique sur les « Aspects de la biodiversité » dans le futur Traité sur les plastiques.
Grey literature | 2024
Deep Seabed Mining and Human Rights Statement
Deep seabed mining could negatively impact human rights on many levels, in spite of how its remoteness and depth can make many people feel disconnected from consequences.
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Fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution (INC-4)
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 at the Shaw Center in Ottawa, Canada. The session will…
Grey literature | 2024
Applying the Barometer of restoration
The IUCN Restoration Barometer is a tool used by governments to monitor and record progress towards restoration goals in various terrestrial ecosystems, coasts, and inland waters. This document presents a synthesis of the results of the Restoration Barometer’s application in three countries:…