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 intersection of agriculture and biodiversity presents both challenges and opportunities. A recent event organised by the IUCN European Regional Office saw the launch of two new reports on sustainable agriculture and provided a platform to discuss pathways for a sustainable future. With…
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…
IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak used her remarks at the high-level One Water Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 3…
IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar delivered IUCN's statement to the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024.Read the full statement…
A key outcome of the meeting will be practical recommendations for implementing the EU Nature Restoration Law at national, subnational, and local levels.