Policy brief | 2022
One Health: Reducing Disease Risk
• Disease risks are a growing threat to human health and species survival • Changes in ecosystems and contact with wildlife and other animals are driving risks • A One Health approach is essential to help identify and reduce sources of risk to prevent disease more proactively; conservation…
Policy brief | 2022
Nature-based Solutions in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Targets
NbS are closely aligned with the first draft of the Post2020 GBF. The focus on improving human well-being through the adaptive and resilient characteristics of biodiverse ecosystems directly underpins the 2050 Vision
Policy brief
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030
IUCN event
Nature-based Solutions for Health
A new WHO-IUCN guidance will be launched at this event for biodiversity policymakers on the integration of health and Nature-based Solutions, laying out concrete actions to protect biodiversity, nature and ecosystem health.
Story | 22 Nov, 2022
Located in Phang-nga province in the south of Thailand. Koh Yao is a dream destination for many travellers as it consists of pristine beaches, unspoilt coastline, rice fields, mountains, and forests. However, it is not surprising that the other side of island might be an unsightly image.
IUCN Statement | 20 Nov, 2022
As COP27 closed today, IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, expressed its concern over the slow progress in tackling the climate crisis. At the same time, IUCN welcomed the clear recognition of the key role that Nature-based Solutions can play in addressing climate change,…
DG Statement | 16 Nov, 2022
IUCN statement to UN Climate Change Conference 2022
During the 16 November High Level Segment of the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27), IUCN Director General Dr Bruno Oberle delivered IUCN’s statement on the role of nature in addressing the climate crisis. Read the full statement below.
Publication | 2022
Wetlands are among the world’s most productive and valuable ecosystems and are an integral part of many ecosystems. This book attempts to raise awareness on the relevance of wetland systems and their current impacts and existency threats in different regions of the world. It aims at describing…
Jointly published | 2022
World Heritage glaciers : Sentinels of climate change
World Heritage glaciers cover almost 10% of the Earth’s glacierized area and play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. However, they are retreating at an accelerated rate because of climate change. By combining satellite data and projections at the site level, this study quantifies the…
News | 30 Sep, 2022
The Restoration Initiative: 2021 Year in Review
A multiplicity of actors jointly working on restoration activities is fundamental to pave the way for a sustainable future, as said by the recently released annual report of The Restoration Initiative (TRI) for 2021.