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Grey literature 2024The IUCN-organised High Seas Workshop (3-4 September 2024) focused on identifying and fleshing out activities to help prepare for the designation of Area-based Management Tools (ABMTs), including… -
Grey literature 2024It's time for early, coordinated action towards effective implementation of Area-Based Management Tools (ABMT) in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) - IUCN High Seas Workshop…
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Issues brief March 2025• Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants, or other organisms that are introduced into places outside of their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity and in… -
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Information brief 2025This is a legal analysis for negotiators. This brief addresses the progression in the texts of the three Chair's non-papers, highlighting areas of commonality and differences between the documents as… -
Position paper 2025As delegates reconvene for the resumed session of CBD COP16, IUCN stresses the urgent need for swift and decisive action to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and… -
Grey literature 2025Marine genetic resources and their associated Digital Sequence Information (DSI) are essential for conserving biodiversity and advancing research and innovation across diverse industries, including… -
Video 2024The International Model Forest Network is the world’s largest network dedicated to sustainable landscape governance. The IMFN covers 60+ Model Forests in 35 countries covering 73+ million hectares.… -
Publication 2025Rhinos are part of the charismatic megafauna of Africa and ar e valued in multiple ways by African and global stakeholders. Over the past three decades, continental, regional and national…