Wheat fields stretching to the horizon are a familiar sight across Uzbekistan, where the grain is more than just a staple - it’s a lifeline. Over the past 20 years, wheat production in the country has grown by a staggering 700%, ensuring food security and supporting livelihoods. However, this…
With financial support from the European Commission, IUCN has launched a new project aimed at identifying Environmental Harmful Subsidies (EHS) and improving biodiversity financing in Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. This project comes at a countries’ request but also as a…
Restoring Our Landscapes: A Global Effort under The Restoration Initiative
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 4 December 2024 (IUCN) – A new three-year initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to strengthen the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) was officially launched during a side…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 2024 (IUCN) – This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT) organized and engaged in a variety of events at UNCCD COP16, emphasizing the importance of restoring and sustainably managing grasslands, savannahs, and rangelands.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7 December 2024 (IUCN) – As droughts become more frequent and intense, their ripple effects impact every aspect of life, creating an urgent demand for effective solutions that meet the needs of people while enhancing ecosystem integrity. This was the premise of a…
The Western Balkans is facing increasingly severe climate change impacts, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, floods, droughts, and forest fires. These climate challenges not only threaten biodiversity but also jeopardize the livelihoods, health, and well-being of local…
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT discussed the My Farm Trees application at the CBD COP16 event, "Empowering communities to restore land and biodiversity through incentives and digital…
IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak used her remarks at the high-level One Water Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 3…
A key outcome of the meeting will be practical recommendations for implementing the EU Nature Restoration Law at national, subnational, and local levels.