Story | 08 Jul, 2023
Inception workshop on NbS for sustainable agriculture in Viet Nam
Story | 04 Jul, 2023
Dr. Thomas Brooks is Chief Scientist at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). During his visit to the IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC), we talked with Dr. Brooks about the relation between science and conservation, and the…
Story | 23 Jun, 2023
New research on the co-benefits of marine protected areas for nature and people
CEESP Chair of People and the Ocean Specialist Group, Nathan Bennett, published an article titled Co-benefits of marine protected areas for nature and people on June 22 in Nature Sustainability. This research highlights the value of marine protected areas in both environmental…
Story | 13 Jun, 2023
Embracing Green Finance: A Journey of Climate Adaptation and Opportunity in Rwanda
While the enablers of climate finance are still finding their footing, the financial industry grapples with limited knowledge and information architecture regarding climate change. The emerging frameworks and contextualized approaches, coupled with the sector's immaturity in embracing green…
Blog | 02 Jun, 2023
08 June 2023
For Indigenous Peoples, the ocean is a sacred element that holds profound cultural significance. The Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) strives to enhance support for Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ leadership in the sustainable use and management of their…
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Taking stock of global progress on nature-based solutions to climate change
The role of nature-based solutions was recognised in key multilateral processes in 2022, including at UNFCCC COP27 and CBD COP15. This official side event of the 58th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB58) will take stock of the collective progress made to date and identify what can be…
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Protecting Our Coasts: The Promise of Nature-Based Resilience
Coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses, reefs and wetlands, provide natural protection against storm surges and other coastal climate impacts. But these ecosystems are vulnerable to damage, and themselves need to be preserved. Ocean acidification, rising sea levels, changes in water…
Blog | 29 May, 2023
Kigali – Rwanda on 22nd May, 2023 - IUCN Rwanda Country Representative, Ms Kaori Yasuda has urged for immediate actions to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as a crucial tool in addressing biodiversity loss.
The call was made on 22nd May, 2023…
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A delegation of 13 experts, led by Ms Sonia Peña Moreno – Director, International Policy Centre – represented IUCN at the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP15), held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 9 to 20 May…
Story | 24 May, 2023
A total of 126 invasive alien species (IAS) and another 89 species posing a serious threat to freshwater and estuarine ecosystems have been recorded by the Life Invasaqua project in Spain and Portugal.
From the 25th to the 26th of May this conference, led by IUCN-Med, will…