News | 19 Dec, 2023
IUCN Launches Ambitious Act30 Initiative for Inclusive Conservation in the Mediterranean at COP23
Portorož, Slovenia, December 7, 2023 - The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation proudly introduced the Act30 initiative in the Mediterranean during the recent meeting of the parties of the Barcelona Convention (COP23) in Slovenia. The Act30 initiative aims to spearhead inclusive…
Blog | 19 Dec, 2023
Why should we protect and recognise natural areas?
Protected and conserved areas are much more than simple green spaces. They are true jewels of nature, which harbour an incomparable biological and cultural richness. They are home to thousands of species, many of them unique and threatened. They are the livelihood of millions of people, who…
News | 18 Dec, 2023
Deep Dive into the Natural Resource Governance Framework Working Group
Conceived in 2013, the Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Working Group is an IUCN initiative created to provide a robust, inclusive, and credible approach to assessing and strengthening natural resource governance, at multiple levels and in diverse contexts. Explore the work being…
News | 18 Dec, 2023
5-Dimensional Sustainability Assessment Framework (5DSAF)
A new tool is being piloted by IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods (SULi), IIED, and other partners to bring a more rounded approach to assessing sustainability concerning the use of wild species. The tool expands sustainability's conventional ecological, economic, and social dimensions –…
Blog | 18 Dec, 2023
Reimagining Conservation: Dispatches from the first Asian Rangers Forum, Assam, India
The first Asian Ranger Forum was a dynamic brainstorming to reimagine conservation: how to centre rangers in global conservation conversations; repositioning rangers as essential planetary health professionals; broadening the definition of rangers as local and Indigenous, men and women; and…
News | 18 Dec, 2023
Survey Sign-up: Indigenous Kinship Circle in the Northern Great Plains
The Indigenous Kinship Circle (IKC) is conducting a study for Indigenous people from the Northern Great Plains to center their social and environmental priorities in conservation planning from the local to the international level.
News | 15 Dec, 2023
Sports for Nature more than doubles the number of signatories in first year
The number of sports organisations committed to improving their performance on biodiversity under the Sports for Nature Framework more than doubled in the first year to 48, and spans a range of sports from international federations and national associations to local clubs and large events.
Story | 15 Dec, 2023
Fostering private land as beacon of hope for threatened species in Sri Lanka
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, a leading manufacturer of tea and rubber, has partnered with IUCN Sri Lanka to develop a conservation project, fostering a privately managed landscape as a beacon of hope for globally threatened species and ecosystems found outside of protected areas. The primary…
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Bloomberg Green at COP28: Advocating for Inclusive Climate Action
How can we ensure diverse perspectives are central to climate solutions, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by climate change? Credit: Bloomberg Live