Story | 07 Dec, 2022
Connecting children’s human rights and a healthy ocean
CEESP News: Elisa Morgera, Professor of Global Environmental Law and the Director of the UKRI GCRF One Ocean Hub and IUCN CEESP member, & Senia Febrica, Knowledge Exchange Associate, One Ocean Hub.
Other brief
Protected and conserved Areas are vital solutions to a range of critical global problems. They are fundamental in avoiding the loss of biodiversity, are essential contributors to mitigating and adapting to climate change and are the first line of defence in avoiding future pandemics.…
IUCN event
The session will showcase the role of equitably and effectively managed protected and conserved areas in addressing pandemic risk associated with loss of diversity and in supporting wildlife and human health.
Grey literature | 2022
Enhancing the integration of governance in forest landscape restoration opportunities assessments
Governance is a crucial factor in the equity, effectiveness and sustainability of forest landscape restoration (FLR). The Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) provides a framework for governments, rights-holders and stakeholders to define and prioritise FLR options. This…
Conservation Tool
Among the most diverse places on Earth, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) contribute significantly to the planet’s biodiversity and overall health. These sites have proven to be a key tool for guiding decisions on conservation and sustainable management.
News | 16 Jun, 2022
Recommendations for mainstreaming equity and justice in ocean organizations policy and practice
CEESP News: Nathan Bennett, Freelance Consultant, Small Ocean Solutions, Founder and Lead, The Peopled Seas Initiative, Chair, IUCN CEESP People and the Ocean Specialist Group.
Story | 05 May, 2022
Introducing the Indigenous Negotiations Resource Guide
CEESP News: Patricia Dunne, CEESP member and Director of Applied Social Science at Conservation International (CI) and Alli Cruz, Senior Manager, Indigenous & Traditional Peoples Program at CI.
Story | 30 Mar, 2022
The War Between Russia and Ukraine – An Environmental Disaster
CEESP News: Ritu Dhingra, IUCN CEESP Regional Vice Chair for South and East Asia.
Who will wear the burnt–the speechless lifeforms through no fault of their own? War always brings calamity and strife. When human beings, Homo sapiens, “The Wise Man,” and the most evolved species on this…
Blog | 28 Mar, 2022
A Review of Nigeria's 2021 Climate Change Act: Potential for Increased Climate Litigation
CEESP News: Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan. While there are several necessary measures needed to operationalize Nigeria's 2021 Climate Change Act, it demonstrates the seriousness with which the country is approaching climate action. Being the first stand-alone comprehensive climate change legislation in…
Story | 17 Mar, 2022
Conservation is becoming more dangerous: increasing violations and threats
CEESP News: Liliana Jauregui, Senior Expert Environmental Justice, IUCN NL
Last week, IUCN and the University of Geneva launched a report on the status of environmental civic spaces. The report paints a bleak picture: nature conservation NGOs are faced with shrinking civic spaces,…