Story | 04 Jul, 2023
Dr. Thomas Brooks is Chief Scientist at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). During his visit to the IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC), we talked with Dr. Brooks about the relation between science and conservation, and the…
Story | 23 Jun, 2023
New research on the co-benefits of marine protected areas for nature and people
CEESP Chair of People and the Ocean Specialist Group, Nathan Bennett, published an article titled Co-benefits of marine protected areas for nature and people on June 22 in Nature Sustainability. This research highlights the value of marine protected areas in both environmental…
Story | 13 Jun, 2023
Embracing Green Finance: A Journey of Climate Adaptation and Opportunity in Rwanda
While the enablers of climate finance are still finding their footing, the financial industry grapples with limited knowledge and information architecture regarding climate change. The emerging frameworks and contextualized approaches, coupled with the sector's immaturity in embracing green…
Blog | 02 Jun, 2023
08 June 2023
For Indigenous Peoples, the ocean is a sacred element that holds profound cultural significance. The Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) strives to enhance support for Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ leadership in the sustainable use and management of their…
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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…
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A delegation of 13 experts, led by Ms Sonia Peña Moreno – Director, International Policy Centre – represented IUCN at the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP15), held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 9 to 20 May…
Documento de posición | 2022
Documento de posición de la UICN para la COP15 de la CNUD
A medida que las Partes en la CNUD continúan definiendo y logrando sus objetivos de Neutralidad en materia de Degradación de las Tierras (NDT), aceleran sus esfuerzos para detener y revertir la pérdida de biodiversidad, implementan los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y logran un mundo…
Prise de position | 2022
Document de position de l’UICN pour la COP15 de la CCD
Alors que les Parties à la CCD continuent de définir et d’atteindre leurs objectifs de Neutralité en matière de dégradation des terres, d’accélérer les efforts pour stopper et inverser la perte de biodiversité, de mettre en œuvre les Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et de parvenir à un…
Story | 17 May, 2023
22 May 2023
There are approximately 370 million Indigenous Peoples today representing thousands of languages and cultures around the world.
Littérature grise | 2023
Principes « Une seule santé » pour un tourisme durable dans les aires protégées et conservées
Les vastes effets de la pandémie de COVID-19 ont inclus d’immenses pertes de vies et de graves conséquences sanitaires et économiques pour les communautés et les écosystèmes. Le tourisme, qui a lui-même subi de fortes perturbations durant la pandémie, fait partie des industries ayant un fort…