External event
Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution (INC-3)
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), is scheduled to take place from 13 to 19 November 2023 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in…
Ficha técnica | 2023
AFRIPAC: Desarrollo efectivo de capacidades en África para el Tratado Mundial sobre Plásticos
Objetivos del proyecto: Empoderar y aumentar el conocimiento y la capacidad de los negociadores, así como la colaboración en Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau, Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Senegal y Sierra Leona para que el Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación desarrolle un instrumento internacional…
Prise de position | 2023
Document de position de l'UICN pour l'IPBES-10
L'UICN présente dans ce document ses vues sur l'évaluation thématique des espèces exotiques envahissantes, les fonctions de renforcement des capacités, de génération de connaissances et de soutien aux politiques, ainsi que sur l'amélioration de l'efficacité de la plateforme, et sur des éléments…
Documento de posición | 2023
Documento de posición de la UICN para IPBES-10
La UICN presenta en este documento sus puntos de vista sobre la Evaluación temática de las especies exóticas invasoras, la creación de capacidad, la generación de conocimientos y las funciones de apoyo a políticas de la IPBES, la mejora de la eficacia de la Plataforma y los elementos adicionales…
Large event
From 27 August to 2 September 2023, an IUCN delegation will participate in the 10th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-10), in Bonn, Germany.
Story | 28 Apr, 2022
Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for the Talaud Bear Cuscus
The Talaud Bear Cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and protected under Indonesian law. The species’ geographic distribution is confined to two small islands in Talaud-Sangihe islands, Large Sangihe Island and Salibabu Island…
Story | 07 Aug, 2023
Supporting Communication, Leadership, and Creative Thinking in Youth
Children’s human rights depend on a healthy ocean. One Ocean Hub supports the strengthening of youth communication, leadership, and creative thinking skills in the context of ocean degradation. The Hub empowers youth to take active roles in climate change conversations through skill development…
Grey literature | 2023
Engaging industry in conserving nature
With 26 case studies from 10 multinational companies, this publication highlights their positive actions, interventions and initiatives contributing to specific conservation and restoration goals. The concrete examples illustrate a pivotal part of their work which have direct impacts on…
Grey literature | 2023
Nature (covering the water, biodiversity, soil/land, and air/climate realms) continues to decline with significant negative impacts on society. Businesses need to understand their impacts and dependencies on nature, manage their nature-related risks and embed the value of nature into their…
Jointly published | 2023
The conservation status and distribution of the mammals of the Arabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula contains a wide diversity of sand and gravel deserts, mountains, coastal and offshore habitats and sparse wetlands. It also contains a diverse mammal fauna which comprises a mix of Arabian endemics, species with affinities to the Horn of Africa and Saharo-Sindian, Iranian-…