Position paper | August 2019
IUCN Position Paper for OEWG-1
This paper presents IUCN’s views on the structure of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. It was prepared for the first meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Position paper | June 2022
IUCN Position Paper for OEWG-4
Prepared for the Fourth Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-4), this position paper presents IUCN’s further comments and recommendations on elements of Draft 1 of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). It includes views on some elements of the Framework where IUCN has a…
Position paper | 2022
IUCN Position Paper for resumed CBD SBSTTA24-SBI3-OEWG3
Prepared for the resumed sessions of the 3rd meeting of Open-ended Working Group (OEWG3.2), the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) and the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, this position paper presents IUCN’s comments and recommendations on elements of…
Conservation Tool
Among the most diverse places on Earth, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) contribute significantly to the planet’s biodiversity and overall health. These sites have proven to be a key tool for guiding decisions on conservation and sustainable management.
Grey literature | 2017
Authors: David M. Brown, Samson Okoro, Juami van Gils, Rob van Spanning, Matthijs Bonte, Tony Hutchings, Olof Linden, Uzoamaka Egbuche, Kim Bye Bruun, Jonathan W.N. Smith,
Date: 2017
File | 2018
Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain in Nevada
Findings from an IUCN independent review with Newmont Goldcorp in Nevada
File | 2020
Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain in Western Australia
Findings from an IUCN independent review with Newmont in Western Australia
Other brief | 2021
Considering Biodiversity for Solar and Wind Energy Investments
The Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool provides a mechanism for early-stage biodiversity risk screening of commercial operations. The rapid shift in energy investments from fossil fuels to renewable energy requires banks and investors to take new considerations into account to avoid…
File | 2021
Mitigation measures to reduce impact of onshore wind power projects
The mitigation hierarchy provides developers with a logical framework to address the negative impacts of development on biodiversity and ecosystem services. It is applicable to projects in any sector, including renewable energy, and is based on the sequential and iterative application of four…