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Freshwaters are among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet for their biodiversity and importance to livelihoods. Yet the freshwater realm is under threat, with its species declining faster than those on land and in the oceans. IUCN is working to raise the profile of freshwater…
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Forests are globally important in regulating climate and locally important in sustaining communities and supporting biodiversity. But they, and the people who depend on them, are under increasing pressure.
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The livelihood of millions of people living in coastal areas depends on fisheries. The issue of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) is of global concern because it threatens fish stocks, ocean biodiversity and the incomes generated by sustainable fisheries.
IUCN advocates…
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Protected and conserved areas are the foundation of biodiversity conservation. They safeguard nature and cultural resources, improve livelihoods and drive sustainable development.
IUCN works to establish best practices and standards that maximise the effectiveness of protected and…
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Drylands are found in tropical and temperate latitudes and account for 41.3% of the global terrestrial area. Drylands can be classified into four types - dry sub-humid, semi-arid, arid and hyper-arid lands - and encompass a variety of ecosystems.
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Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity and magnitude of hazards, impacting vulnerability of human communities and changing exposure patterns. Environmental degradation contributes to growing disaster risk, and threatens to exceed the humanitarian sector’s capacity to respond in…
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Climate change impacts on nature
The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world - from more frequent and severe storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires - threatening our cities, communities, crops, water, and wildlife. Climate change poses a fundamental threat to nature, species, and people – but it’s not…
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There is a growing recognition among governments and the private sector that conservation and development need to go hand in hand. IUCN is promoting a biodiversity net gain approach, based on the mitigation hierarchy, which helps address residual impacts on biodiversity.
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Biodiversity plays a critical role for human health and well-being, economic prosperity, food safety and security, and other important areas necessary for the individual and collective wellness of all human societies. Healthy ecosystems provide clean air, support food security, grant humans and…
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Agriculture and soil biodiversity
Agriculture is a vital human activity that deeply impacts, but also deeply relies on nature.
Agriculture is expected to cover an increasing world food, feed, fiber and fuel demand for 8.5 billion people in 2030.
The shift to more sustainable production systems and agricultural…