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Brussels, Belgium, 4 December 2024 – At a pivotal moment for global food systems, two new reports from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) highlight the vital role of Nature-based Solutions and biodiversity in agriculture, underscoring the need for…

The EU's first comprehensive, union-wide legislation for nature restoration, the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, has come into force. This legislation marks a significant milestone since the 1992 Habitats Directive and is a global pioneer. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation…

The EU’s first continent-wide legislation for the long-term recovery of nature, the EU Nature Restoration Law, came into force yesterday, following its publication in the EU’s Official Journal 20 days earlier. This Regulation sets legally binding restoration targets for a wide range of…

Fourteen years after the first “European Red List of Dragonflies”, the extinction risk of damselflies and dragonflies in Europe has been reassessed with new data and trend analysis. This updated regional Red List provides a…

Following a final vote yesterday at the Environmental Council, the EU has just adopted its new European Restoration Regulation. This unique new piece of legislation will be the first to set legally binding restoration targets for the long-term recovery of nature in Europe. Its overarching…

The PANORAMA initiative proudly unveils its revamped web platform, designed to foster streamlined knowledge discovery, enhance inclusivity, and deepen peer connectivity. The relaunch supports the initiative’s mission to document and promote replicable solutions across diverse…

Officers from customs, animal and plant health authorities, and environmental authorities convened in Brussels on 14 March for an event focusing on improving border controls for Invasive Alien Species. Effective border controls are a key element in preventing their introduction…

In May 2023, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with the IUCN Species Survival Commission, the Invertebrate Conservation Committee, the Hoverfly Specialist Group, and Buglife, finalised three Action Plans outlining conservation needs and priorities for…

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

The interregional meeting of the IUCN Community for Europe, North, and Central Asia took place 16-18 October in Yerevan, Armenia. It brought together IUCN Members, Commission experts from across Europe, North, and Central Asia, along with other…