Factsheet | 2020
Fact sheet - A framework for assessing environmental and social impacts of disasters
This Issue Paper aims to present a systematic approach to facilitate the collection and analysis of key data and information required to carry out an impact assessment and evaluate TTAC programmes’ effectiveness.
Factsheet | 2019
Fact sheet - Risks of supressing natural flows within a source-to-sea system
This Issue Paper 3 examines the environmental and social risks of maintaining a dam between Lake Juparanã and its connector, the Pequeno River.
Factsheet | 2019
Fact sheet - The fishing ban after the Fundão Dam failure
The Issue Paper 2 proposes the use of the precautionary principle for the resumption of fishing in the Rio Doce Basin.
Factsheet | 2020
Fact Sheet - Mainstreaming climate change in the Rio Doce watershed restoration
Brief presentation of the main topics approached by the Rio Doce Panel Thematic Report 2 - Mainstreaming climate change in the Rio Doce watershed restoration. The report approaches the potential impacts and risks of climate change in the restoration outcomes. Following up on recommendation #3 of…
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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…
Story | 10 Apr, 2023
IUCN Director General’s mission to Brazil to reinforce conservation efforts
Brasilia, March 2023 - IUCN Director General Dr Bruno Oberle went on mission to Brazil to meet with the government and other key stakeholders and agree how to work together to address critical environmental issues affecting the country.
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…
Press release | 12 Oct, 2022
IUCN Leaders Forum to define the path to a nature-positive future
Jeju, Korea, 12 October 2022 (IUCN) – The IUCN Leaders Forum, taking place 13-15 October 2022, will tackle the challenge of measuring progress towards global biodiversity goals. A key working paper due to be debated at the Forum sets out a quantitative methodology IUCN is…
Story | 21 Apr, 2022
Alcoa Foundation, IUCN partner to support critical research on ecosystem restoration
PITTSBURGH, April 21, 2022—Alcoa Foundation today announced a partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to investigate how ecosystem restoration projects can successfully contribute to biodiversity and community benefits under different environmental and social…
Story | 21 Jul, 2020
Restoring the Rio Doce watershed requires adaptive measures to address climate change
The Rio Doce Panel’s new report highlights the region's vulnerability to climate extremes and recommends that the Renova Foundation and other actors build a joint action plan in response to the climate emergency.