Press release | 08 dec, 2022
Nature-based Solutions can generate 20 million new jobs, but “just transition” policies needed
Montreal, Canada, 8 December 2022 (IUCN) - Twenty million jobs could be created by further harnessing the power of nature to address major challenges facing society, such as climate change, disaster risk, and food and water insecurity.
News | 07 dec, 2022
BIODEV2030 results, knowledge products and a new IUCN publication to be shared in Montreal at COP15
After 3 years working to advance biodiversity mainstreaming in the key economic sectors of 16 pilot countries, the current phase of the BIODEV2030 project is coming to its end and is now ready to share its results and lessons learnt at COP15 in…
Story | 06 dec, 2022
Hợp tác cấp vùng về thương mại điện năng
Trong lúc việc phát triển và mở rộng năng lượng mặt trời và gió sẽ là yếu tố quan trọng giúp Việt Nam giảm tiêu thụ than và đáp ứng yêu cầu trong lộ trình thực hiện các cam kết tại COP26, thì việc tăng cường nhập khẩu điện từ các nước láng giềng là…
News | 06 dec, 2022
Today the European Commission, Council and Parliament, after a so-called Trilogue, agreed on an innovative Regulation which aims to curb the EU’s contribution to trade-related global deforestation by keeping products linked to illegal production and deforestation off the EU market.
Press release | 06 dec, 2022
IUCN and FAO to lead flagship forest program in Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Thailand, 6 December 2022 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will lead the Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This…
Story | 06 dec, 2022
Saving the Cao-vit Gibbon in northern Vietnam
The Cao-vit Gibbon (Nomascus nasutus) is one of the world’s rarest ape species and is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
IUCN event
Advancing nature positive development: lessons from Africa and the Pacific
This Q&A session over lunch will bring economic representatives from five African and Pacific countries involved in the BIODEV2030 project to share their experience mainstreaming biodiversity in their sector to reconcile conservation and economic development.
Press release | 02 dec, 2022
IUCN to lead flagship GEF forest conservation program in Mesoamerica
Washington DC, USA, 2 December 2022 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been selected by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to lead the Mesoamerican Forest Integrated Program (IP). This flagship GEF program is the first of its kind in the region…
IUCN event
This side event will provide delegates with an understanding of good practices in managing biodiversity in the oil and gas and alternative energy sector. It will focus on Biodiversity Action Plans, a systematic approach to biodiversity management, conservation and enhancement that can build on,…
Story | 29 nov, 2022
Not all forests are equal - A story map
Primary forests including intact forest landscapes (PF-IFL) are more important for us to preserve than other forests. Let that sink in. See this story map to explore the issues around PF-IFL, learn through case studies from forests across the world, and understand what you can do to help.…