Story | 01 Dec, 2020
IUCN launches the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Asia
On 26 November 2020, IUCN Asia Regional Office hosted the Asia Launch of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), building on the global launch, held in July. Over 215 participants joined the online event, including representatives from…
Publication | 2020
Catalysing State and non-State actors for nature
In recent decades, partnerships and cooperative initiatives of state and non-state actors have been increasingly called upon by the United Nations to contribute transformative solutions to the challenges of sustainable development. Many of such initiatives strive to end hunger, mitigate climate…
Publication | 2020
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 3 builds on three cycles of Conservation Outlook Assessments undertaken since 2014. It presents the main results for 2020, but also some longer-term trends based on a comparison of three data sets now available.
Press release | 30 Nov, 2020
New ‘top tips’ guide helps conservation organisations engage with business
A new report draws on experience and lessons of local partners, following their participation in the Shared Resources, Joint Solutions Programme, which ends this month.
Story | 27 Nov, 2020
Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy Ceremony Event
By Shannon Peters - On 12 October 2020, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University conferred the Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy in memoriam to environmental defenders who had lost their lives defending their land and the environment…
Story | 27 Nov, 2020
Charting the future: next steps in impact mitigation and ecological compensation webinar
Thursday December 10th 08:30 – 10:00 GMT
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
Pacific Nature Conference concludes, countries endorse Vemööre Declaration
The 10th Pacific Island Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas, the biggest virtual event in the Pacific region in 2020, has officially closed.
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
Thursday 26 November, 16:00-18:30 East Africa Time (EAT)
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
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Story | 26 Nov, 2020
IUCN and CIFAL-UNITAR will work together to build capacities in the field of sustainable development
The signing of an agreement this week marks the beginning of a close collaboration between both entities based in Málaga (Spain) to develop joint training programmes, as well as to organize courses, conferences and exchange information. These activities will focus on disseminating the…