File | 2021
Biodiversity impacts associated to solar power projects
Solar plants have been shown to create positive biodiversity impacts when compared to other types of intensive land use. For example, solar plants in the UK previously used for agriculture were found to have a greater diversity of flora and birds when managed through grazing.
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Grey literature | 2017
TABE'A II report : enhancing regional capacities for World Heritage (Arabic version)
The TABE'A II report is a second more detailed analysis of the Arab region's World Heritage Programme based on the baseline established in the first report from 2011, as well as of the progress achieved since then.
Grey literature | 2021
Industry guidance for early screening of biodiversity risk for offshore wind energy development
This document provides brief practical guidance on early risk screening for offshore wind projects. It outlines how to identify and avoid areas of high biodiversity sensitivity, based on the IUCN/TBC Guidelines for Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development…
Grey literature | 2021
Industry guidance for early screening of biodiversity risk for solar energy development
This document provides brief practical guidance on early risk screening for solar projects. It outlines how to identify and avoid areas of high biodiversity sensitivity, based on the IUCN/TBC Guidelines for Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development. It is…
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: L.B.N. Alonso, F.A.R. Barbosa, M.C.W. Brito, P. May, C. Maroun, L.E. Sánchez, Y. Kakabadse
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: L.E. Sánchez, L. Alonso, F.A.R. Barbosa, M.C.W. Brito, F.V. Laureano, P. May e Y. Kakabadse
The Issue Paper presents a systematic approach, which would facilitate the collection and analysis of key data and information required to carry out an impact assessment and to…
Story | 21 Jun, 2022
The BIODEV2030 project, launched in early 2020 supports the country's development ambition, while promoting the adoption of voluntary sectoral commitments that incorporate ambitious biodiversity conservation and restoration measures.
Story | 17 Jun, 2022
IUCN applauds WTO Trade Ministers’ decision on fishing subsidies
IUCN welcomes with relief and gratitude the negotiated decisions on fishing subsidies made yesterday by the world’s Trade Ministers at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) MC12 Trade Ministers’ forum.
Page | 16 Jun, 2022
Benefits of natural World Heritage
This project has been instrumental in increasing awareness and understanding of the full range of direct and indirect benefits that local, national and global communities can receive from natural World Heritage sites.
Page | 16 Jun, 2022
IUCN's initiatives on World Heritage
IUCN leads on a series of initiatives and activities to enhance the role of the World Heritage Convention, and make it more effective and relevant to global conservation. These initiatives focus on guiding practice, improving management and capacity, reinforcing policy, and recognising success…