Factsheet | 2019
Fact sheet - Alternative livelihoods
This first of a series of Issue Papers analyse the impacts on economic activities, the path decpendecy and measures to create new opportunities of livelihoods for the Rio Doce watershed.
Factsheet | 2020
Fact Sheet - Mainstreaming climate change in the Rio Doce watershed restoration
Brief presentation of the main topics approached by the Rio Doce Panel Thematic Report 2 - Mainstreaming climate change in the Rio Doce watershed restoration. The report approaches the potential impacts and risks of climate change in the restoration outcomes. Following up on recommendation #3 of…
Story | 26 Jul, 2023
LifeWatch ERIC & IUCN Med launch a series of Ecosystem Services workshops
LifeWatch ERIC and IUCN Med launch their first workshop in a five part series of interactive peer learning workshops aimed at advancing the planning, management, and governance of Natural Capital through the Ecosystem Services paradigm. This program brings together experts from various…
Position paper
IUCN Position Paper for IPBES-10
IUCN presents in this document its views on the Thematic Assessment of Invasive Alien Species, the capacity-building, knowledge generation and supporting policy functions of IPBES, improving the effectiveness of the Platform, and on additional elements of the rolling work programme of the…
Jointly published | 2023
International policy framework for blue carbon ecosystems
Coastal blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, are some of the most carbon-rich ecosystems on Earth, and are vital to mitigating the impacts of climate change. They are also critical for coastal biodiversity, food security, livelihoods and human well-being, in…
Story | 17 Jul, 2023
The planet is experiencing unprecedented levels of land conversion and habitat loss, often in the most biologically rich ecosystems. Despite the well-known societal and economic benefits of infrastructure, indiscriminate development of roads, railways and canals increasingly threatens…
Story | 20 Jul, 2023
Spearfishing for invasive fish with Parks Canada
A new technique to protect freshwater ecosystems in Riding Mountain National Park
Story | 20 Jul, 2023
AI and machine learning is helping to advance conservation efforts in many amazing ways. Sam Perrin and Tom Ireland explore the possibilities and limitations of this fast-moving technology
File | 2023
IUCN Operational Framework for Engagement with the Oil and Gas Sector
The aim of this Operational Framework is to set out how IUCN intends to engage with the Oil and Gas sector in order to give IUCN’s constituencies confidence in the intent and nature of these types of engagement and to ensure that they are underpinned with a high level of integrity, scientific…
News | 06 Jul, 2023
Gland, Switzerland, 6 July 2023 –IUCN and the Renewable Grid Initiative (RGI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration on the development of sustainable renewable energy and electricity grids. This is required if we are to match the exponential growth…