Story | 04 Aug, 2020
Nature made our past, our evolution and constitutes our future... Reflections from Madagascar
"Born and living in a country that is home to nearly 5% of the world biodiversity may mean that we do not often ask ourselves why we love nature and why we should conserve it. But in my view, nature made our past, our evolution and constitutes our future," says Liliane Parany, a water and forest…
Story | 04 Aug, 2020
Guidelines target plastic pollution hotspots
From promoting innovative eco-design to banning the use of single-use plastic straws, efforts to curb plastic pollution are as ubiquitous as plastic itself. However, the problem is not going away. It is time to adopt a new strategy.
Story | 31 Jul, 2020
IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme and Species Survival Commission Species Monitoring Specialist Group, working with numerous colleagues in the business and conservations sectors, today shared draft Guidelines for…
Story | 27 Jul, 2020
An IUCN Virtual Dialogue: Spiritual Perspectives for a New Normal
CEESP News: by Liza Zogib, Chair of the IUCN CEESP Specialist Group on Religions, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice (ReSpECC)
People of faith and spirituality are all thinking about, and offering guidance on, what an earth-centered[1], new normal, might…
Story | 24 Jul, 2020
IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges
IUCN today unveiled a Global Standard providing the first-ever set of benchmarks for nature-based solutions to global challenges. The new IUCN Global Standard will help governments, business and civil society ensure the effectiveness of nature-based solutions and maximise their potential to help…
Press release | 23 Jul, 2020
IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges
Gland, Switzerland, 23 July 2020 (IUCN) – IUCN today unveiled a Global Standard providing the first-ever set of benchmarks for nature-based solutions to global challenges. The new IUCN Global Standard will help governments, business and civil society ensure the effectiveness of…
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
Request for proposals - Nature-based solutions field expert, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Consultancy services (Bosnia and Herzegovina) for the ADAPT: Nature-based Solutions for resilient societies in the Western Balkans project, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
A virtual session on Natural Capital for the supply chain of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited was conducted on 2nd July 2020.
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
An online in-company session on “Importance of Urban Biodiversity and Role of Individual Contribution and Nest Building Workshop” was conducted on 29th June 2020 for TATA Steel Limited.