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Taking stock of global progress on nature-based solutions to climate change
The role of nature-based solutions was recognised in key multilateral processes in 2022, including at UNFCCC COP27 and CBD COP15. This official side event of the 58th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB58) will take stock of the collective progress made to date and identify what can be…
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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 | 25 mei, 2023
IUCN Asia leads discussion on Nature-based Solutions at UN side event
Bangkok, Thailand, 15 May 2023: IUCN Asia, together with the Embassy of Japan in Thailand and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), organised a side event on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) during the 79th ESCAP Commission Session. Held at the United Nations…
News | 23 mei, 2023
The Restoration Initiative Year in Review 2022
Great results in ecosystem restoration can be achieved when different stakeholders, local communities and decision-makers join forces to deliver impact, as said by the recently released annual report of The Restoration Initiative (TRI) for 2022.
Blog | 22 mei, 2023
Linking science and policy to propel biodiversity action in Kenya
With the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15), countries such as…
Story | 05 mei, 2023
Western Balkan Officials on Nature-based Solutions Study Tour to Bonn
Four days of diverse, interesting, and interactive activities brought together decision-makers, practitioners, and policymakers from the Western Balkans and representatives from affiliated UN and government institutions to the City of Bonn to exchange and explore the role of Nature-based…
Artículo | 02 mei, 2023
Ciudad de Belice, 21 de abril de 2023. Autoridades de gobierno, técnicos, representantes indígenas y de comunidades locales de los siete países de Centroamérica y República Dominicana confluyeron en el II Congreso Regional Ambiental, con el objetivo de presentar y dialogar sobre las…
Blog | 28 apr, 2023
IUCN convened National High Level Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture in Rwanda
Kigali - Rwanda, 27 April 2023 - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Rwanda’s Ministry of agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), the Ministry of Environment (MoE), Rwanda Agriculture and Animal…
Artículo | 27 apr, 2023
Voces de la UICN: espacio de entrevistas
Empezamos un nuevo proyecto. Uno que nos llena de ilusión y de retos como Secretariado. Uno, cuyo enfoque se basa en el valor más importante de la UICN: transmitir conocimiento técnico a través y de la mano de nuestros Constituyentes.