IUCN event
The side event will showcase CitiesWithNature and RegionsWithNature as the global platforms for mobilizing, inspiring and enhancing implementation and action by local and subnational governments, to support their national governments in contributing towards the implementation of…
Information brief | 2022
This paper shares a perspective on what we consider as key considerations and main requirements to bear in mind to conclude a GBF designed to be ‘fit for purpose’. In other words, an effective, practical and implementable framework, concise and easy to communicate and capable of galvanizing…
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,…
Position paper | 2022
IUCN Position Paper on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework OEWG-5 and CBD COP15
IUCN urges Parties to increase efforts, be bolder and more ambitious to finalize and adopt the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. We call on Parties to conclude negotiations in a spirit of collaboration and compromise for an ambitious framework that will catalyse the necessary action and…
Information brief | 2022
This paper presents in a succinct way, the mandate that IUCN received from its membership with regards to the development and implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Publication | 2022
Wetlands are among the world’s most productive and valuable ecosystems and are an integral part of many ecosystems. This book attempts to raise awareness on the relevance of wetland systems and their current impacts and existency threats in different regions of the world. It aims at describing…
Jointly published | 2022
World Heritage glaciers : Sentinels of climate change
World Heritage glaciers cover almost 10% of the Earth’s glacierized area and play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. However, they are retreating at an accelerated rate because of climate change. By combining satellite data and projections at the site level, this study quantifies the…
Large event
IUCN participated in the CBD COP15 in Montreal to advocate for a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that sets coherent and ambitious goals and targets to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by 2030.
Conservation Tool
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a tool to assess the conservation status of ecosystems. It is based on scientific criteria for performing evidence-based analyses of the risk of ecosystem collapse, including changes in geographical distribution and the degradation of the key elements of…
Position paper | December 2020
IUCN Interim Position Updated Zero Draft Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
This paper presents IUCN's position on the updated zero draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework