IUCN event
Fisheries in the Post-2020 GBF: Where and how do they fit?
This side event will look at where and how fisheries can fit in the Post-2020 GBF to meaningfully contribute to the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity. Furthermore, it will shed some initial light on the challenge of fisheries reporting against the Post-2020 Targets.
IUCN event
Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions, an ILO-IUCN-UNEP report launch
This event will launch the first edition of the report series “Decent work in Nature-based Solutions”, produced and published in collaboration between ILO, IUCN and UNEP.
Story | 23 Nov, 2022
36 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) approved!
Approved as part of a growing portfolio of global ocean areas awaiting conservation measures, 36 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) have been identified and are today presented on the IMMA e-Atlas map for the South East Tropical and Temperate Pacific Ocean from northern Mexico to the…
Story | 22 Nov, 2022
Located in Phang-nga province in the south of Thailand. Koh Yao is a dream destination for many travellers as it consists of pristine beaches, unspoilt coastline, rice fields, mountains, and forests. However, it is not surprising that the other side of island might be an unsightly image.
IUCN Statement | 20 Nov, 2022
As COP27 closed today, IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, expressed its concern over the slow progress in tackling the climate crisis. At the same time, IUCN welcomed the clear recognition of the key role that Nature-based Solutions can play in addressing climate change,…
IUCN event
Shaping the climate and nature convergence to address the intertwined crises
Science is clear that we cannot address the climate crisis without addressing the biodiversity one, and vice versa. Yet now they occur in parallel processes within the UNFCCC and CBD, respectively, with insufficient alignment. The challenge of how to find and strengthen convergence remains.
Press release | 16 Nov, 2022
Egyptian COP27 Presidency, Germany and IUCN announce ENACT Initiative for Nature-based Solutions
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 16 November 2022 (IUCN) - The ENACT initiative, which will coordinate global efforts to address climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, and biodiversity loss through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), was launched today as part of the COP Presidency's official…
DG Statement | 16 Nov, 2022
IUCN statement to UN Climate Change Conference 2022
During the 16 November High Level Segment of the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27), IUCN Director General Dr Bruno Oberle delivered IUCN’s statement on the role of nature in addressing the climate crisis. Read the full statement below.
News | 11 Nov, 2022
Feeding the world in a changing climate
Egypt's dependency on food imports meant it was hit hard by the war in Ukraine. However, efforts to ramp up national food production are under threat from climate change and intensive farming practices.
IUCN event
In October 2022, IUCN held a side event at COP27, discussing the impacts of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in mountainous communities around the world. The event presented the impacts of EbA in promoting climate change adaptation and community resilience in mountains, highlighting and…