Story | 06 Jul, 2020
Deep-sea mining effects may be felt from top to bottom, surface to seabed
Seabed mining effects will probably not be confined to the sea floor, argues a Proceedings of the National Academy (PNAS) journal article from the University of Hawaii, co-authored by IUCN's High Seas Adviser, Kristina Gjerde. The effects will be…
Story | 30 Jun, 2020
Building ambition for the High Seas Treaty: June IUCN webinar series. What did you miss?
The goal of the three sessions was for all to better understand the UN Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty), to address potential points of divergence, and to build ambition for the …
Story | 08 Jun, 2020
IUCN and The Ocean Race join forces in global sports-conservation partnership
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has established a unique collaboration with The Ocean Race to work together, combining global sports events with powerful conservation activities, having impacts that will amplify awareness towards sustainability and essential…
Story | 20 May, 2020
IUCN welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030. In view of the world post COVID-19, it is essential that EU Member States embrace this Strategy and adopt all necessary measures to ensure the targets are achieved. We…
Story | 02 Apr, 2020
IUCN Member Rewilding Europe calls for large-scale nature recovery across Europe
Europe’s nature is in an increasingly poor state and is under continuing pressures. IUCN Member Rewilding Europe calls for nature recovery across Europe’s degraded landscapes to improve connectivity between existing ecosystems and increase the amount of land in good…
Story | 16 Mar, 2020
Report: the Baltic Sea binds five reports on plastics into one compilation, linked by location
Plasticus Mare Balticum is a compilation of five different reports with a common base: The Baltic Sea, the countries which border it, the plastics flowing into it, and the lives which are affected by it.
1. The marine plastic footprint.
2. Microplastic effect on frozen seas.…
Story | 02 Mar, 2020
IUCN adds its voice to 108 organisations around the Globe urging end to harmful fisheries subsidies
Ahead of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference, scheduled to launch on World Ocean Day, a statement with 108 signatory organisations from around the world delivers world leaders a message: Reach a meaningful agreement to stop harmful subsidies.
Governments have been…
Story | 13 Feb, 2020
Blueyou business partners with mangrove trees to turn a profit
The swirling question posed by any business wanting to take part in nature conservation is how to make it profitable. In Indonesia, the “Selva Shrimp” project is on the way to proving that small-scale farming with active nature conservation can create livelihoods for local communities. At the…
Story | 31 Jan, 2020
Finland’s Comprehensive Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) Now in English
One of the most comprehensive in the world, the assessment of threatened habitat types in Finland is now available also in English.
Story | 31 Jan, 2020
This is the sixth and last in a series of interviews with Natura 2000 experts as part of the LIFE Green List for Natura 2000 project. Josep-Maria Mallarach has been working towards enhanced protected area management for over 40 years. He has been involved in protected area management on national…