News | 27 Nov, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…
Grey literature | 2023
High Seas Biodiversity Treaty Policy Brief
An Introduction to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
Story | 15 Nov, 2015
Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…
Story | 10 Dec, 2014
To help celebrate more than 50 years of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) work protecting our global natural heritage, Terre Sauvage has published a special edition of their renowned wildlife magazine.
Story | 02 Oct, 2013
Guide to investing in locally controlled forestry
This guide to Investing in Locally Controlled Forestry (ILCF) is an outcome of the Growing Forest Partnerships initiative that engaged The Forests Dialogue to co-ordinate 11 wideranging dialogues involving investors, rights-holders, governments, donors and others on this topic. It is primarily a…
Artículo | 02 Oct, 2013
Guía para invertir en bosques localmente controlados
Esta guía para invertir en bosques localmente controlados (IBLC, o ILCF por sus siglas en inglés) es el resultado de la iniciativa de la Growing Forest Partnerships, mediante la cual The Forests Dialogue coordinó 11 diálogos de gran alcance en los que participaron inversionistas…
Story | 23 Sep, 2012
Investment guide to ‘triple win’ from locally controlled forestry
The most detailed discussions to date between investors and forest rights-holders have resulted in new guidance for investments that can create a ‘triple win’ of returns for investors, livelihood security for local communities and protection for forests.
Story | 02 Aug, 2012
IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo.
Story | 04 Jul, 2012
Last few hours for discounts on Congress fees
2012 is a busy year for environmental decision-making, with many large-scale conventions taking place. But the IUCN World Conservation Congress is a unique event with a unique audience. It is the only global summit that represents every aspect of conservation, bringing together leaders of all…
Artículo | 04 Jul, 2012
Últimas horas para un descuento en su cuota de inscripción al Congreso
2012 es un año de muchas decisiones relacionadas con el medio ambiente, a la luz del gran número de convenciones que se están llevando a cabo. Sin embargo, el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza es un evento único, con un público único. Es la única cumbre mundial que representa todos los aspectos…