Story | 04 Sep, 2021
Global business leaders outline efforts to build a nature-positive future at IUCN CEO Summit
Marseille, France (IUCN) – More than a dozen leading global businesses – from fashion and food to energy and transport – unveiled their efforts to address biodiversity loss and climate change in the first-ever CEO Summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
Marine News Issue 16 is here! IUCN's one-stop source of ocean-related news from across the Union
To mark the opening of the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, IUCN's Global Marine and Polar Programme is releasing the 2021 edition of its Marine News magazine. Marine News brings you highlights of IUCN's marine work being implemented around the world including the work of IUCN…
Story | 03 Sep, 2021
A day devoted to a decade: Historic pledges to restoration
IUCN World Conservation Congress begins this weekend in Marseille, bringing with it a chance to celebrate commitments and share advances made in the name of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and…
Story | 03 Sep, 2021
Programmes released for must-see ocean opening and closing plenaries at IUCN Congress
The exciting line-ups for the ocean plenaries have been finalised.
Story | 02 Sep, 2021
CEESP highlighted events at the IUCN Congress, Sep 3 - 9, 2021
CEESP News, Sep 2: by Iben Munck, CEESP Executive Officer
Below, as well as linked to on the right side of this page, you will find several schedules of both online and in-person events that relate to the work of IUCN CEESP, IUCN's Global Programme on Governance and Rights. These events …
Story | 01 Sep, 2021
Healthy, functioning, and resilient ecosystems lay the foundation for sustainable economic development, food and water security, disaster risk reduction and climate action. The impacts of climate change pose unique risks to densely populated urban areas, and as the share of the global population…
Story | 31 Aug, 2021
Marine Journey: your guide to ocean events at the World Conservation Congress in Marseille
This one-stop guide to ocean events at the Congress maps the 72 marine-related events including the 27 Forum events and 45 events taking place at the various pavilions in the Exhibition Hall.
Story | 30 Aug, 2021
Follow the Finance Journey at IUCN Congress!
IUCN's Finance Journey is one-stop guide to all the events dealing with the topic of sustainable finance at IUCN's Congress in Marseille starting on Septmber 3rd, 2021.
Story | 26 Aug, 2021
Scientists have discovered a 43-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown amphibious four-legged whale species in Egypt.
Story | 25 Aug, 2021
Dan Laffoley: Stepping down but not stepping back from ocean protection
Dan Laffoley, IUCN WCPA Marine Vice Chair, is stepping down after sixteen years of dedicated service to the World Commission on Protected Areas and to ocean conservation in general. IUCN GMPP would like to thank Dan for his remarkable contribution to IUCN’s mission and congratulate him on…