Story | 29 Oct, 2021
Brand new podcast builds the business case for investing in our ocean
IUCN’s Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility has released a new podcast, Investing for Ocean Impact, which explores a new future for ocean financing.
Story | 29 Oct, 2021
This International Black Sea Action Day, 31st October, 11 habitats of Red-List Endangered Black Sea harbour porpoises and bottlenose dolphins as well as Vulnerable Black Sea common dolphins have been formally awarded Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) status by the…
Story | 28 Oct, 2021
Since its launch in 2018, the Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF) has supported a wide variety of marine and coastal conservation projects, with a high climate impact, on their path to becoming sustainable, climate resilient Blue Natural Capital businesses that are appealing to…
Story | 25 Oct, 2021
Regenerative agriculture works: New research and African businesses show how
A new report reveals strong evidence that regenerative agriculture works, showing surprising returns. Regenerative agriculture secures supply, strengthens livelihoods and sequesters carbon, delivering on the promise of Nature-based Solutions.
Story | 19 Oct, 2021
Marine Heatwaves: a serious threat to marine biodiversity and livelihoods
Back in 2011, extremely warm water temperatures persisting over thousands of kilometres along the coastline of Western Australia caused coral bleaching, mass die-out of marine life and wiped out kelp forests. Since then, this phenomenon of abnormally high-water temperatures has been recorded in…
Story | 18 Oct, 2021
Asian farmers campaign for leaders to act against climate change
October 2021 – As heads of state prepare for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this November, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) launched a campaign to raise awareness on the effects of climate change on…
DG Statement | 15 Oct, 2021
IUCN Director General’s statement for World Food Day
Agriculture and conservation both rely on healthy nature. Rich biodiversity lives in the agricultural soils and landscapes covering 40% of the planet. There is huge potential for sustainable agriculture to conserve and restore nature – but current practices fail to realise this.
Story | 12 Oct, 2021
Global Fund for Coral Reef partners with IUCN for climate-resilient coral reef conservation
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have joined forces, combining their mutually beneficial strengths to scale up reef conservation.
Story | 12 Oct, 2021
Virtual symposium: Crisis Response and Recovery: Nature-Based Tourism, Biodiversity, and Livelihoods
17 and 18 November 2021
Story | 05 Oct, 2021
Businesses take action to reduce plastic waste towards Hoi An – A green destination
Hoi An in Quang Nam Province is a world-famous tourist destination. But because of covid, the town has received far fewer visitors. The total number of tourists visiting Viet Nam fell by 99%, from 2 million in early 2020 to 15,000 in October 2021 [1].