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  • IUCN Ocean events - BBNJ Building
    IUCN event
    COP28 IUCN Ocean events and more

    Join us in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28), a global climate change forum bringing together scientists, government and industry leaders, and professionals of all walks of life to inform, inspire and act on climate change.

  • IUCN BBNJ Treaty policy brief cover
    IUCN BBNJ Treaty policy brief cover
    News 27 Nov, 2023
    New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction

    This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…

  • IUCN BBNJ Treaty policy brief cover
    IUCN BBNJ Treaty policy brief cover
    Grey literature 2023
    High Seas Biodiversity Treaty Policy Brief

    An Introduction to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

  • "Plastic Paradise” by Kathy Allam
    Story 13 Oct, 2017
    Australian Environmental Lawyers call for Sea Country Reforms

    CEESP News - by Hanna Jaireth, member of IUCN CEESP, WCEL, WCPA

    One of the technical papers in a broad blueprint for the next generation of environmental laws in Australia calls for a more strategic national approach to marine and coastal governance, including nationally consistent laws…

  • The meaningful consultation and participation of indigenous peoples and local communities, such as these Baka women in Cameroon, is an important aspect of the pro-poor approach for REDD
    Story 15 Nov, 2015
    Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights

    Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…

  • Andinobates dorisswansonae
    Press release 17 Nov, 2014
    Global appetite for resources pushing new species to the brink – IUCN Red List

    Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Chinese Pufferfish, American Eel, Chinese Cobra and an Australian butterfly are threatened with extinction

  • Congress participants during the 2008 IUCN Congress in Barcelona
    Story 04 Jul, 2012
    Last few hours for discounts on Congress fees

    2012 is a busy year for environmental decision-making, with many large-scale conventions taking place. But the IUCN World Conservation Congress is a unique event with a unique audience. It is the only global summit that represents every aspect of conservation, bringing together leaders of all…

  • The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.
    Story 02 Jan, 2011
    IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests

    The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for…