Story | 04 Jun, 2021
Teaming up for technical assistance on forest landscape restoration
On the eve of the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a new demand-responsive technical facility to help countries accelerate forest landscape restoration is on the horizon. IUCN, WRI and WWF are partnering on a fresh approach to help…
Story | 04 Jun, 2021
IUCN staff from across world show support for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Story | 02 Jun, 2021
What is Laos doing on World Peatlands Day?
World Peatlands Day is celebrated on the 2nd of June each year, founded by the International Peatland Society back in 2019.
Story | 28 May, 2021
100,000 Nature jobs on cards - Pakistan targeting ecosystem restoration
Webinar organized by Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan, IUCN, OXFAM and PNC member organizations
Story | 28 May, 2021
Report: Mainstreaming Blue Nature-Based Solutions into Infrastructure Finance
The challenge is massive – to swiftly move away from a business-as-usual financing approach largely tailored to generating and perpetuating infrastructure that is both grey and vulnerable, towards blue finance solutions. This new report looks at efforts by different Multilateral Development…
Story | 27 May, 2021
The ocean and the UNFCCC Global Stocktake: What does this mean?
What the ocean means to the Global Stocktake (GST) has been analysed by multiple conservation organisations in this new report. The conclusion? The ocean, as a central part in the Earth's climate system, must also be central to the UNFCCC’s GST.
Press release | 19 May, 2021
World met target for protected area coverage on land, but quality must improve
Story | 17 May, 2021
Farmer organisations and the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions: An illustration
IUCN is onto something with the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions and its associated self-assessment. However, the best way to reinforce the universal value of this tool is for different types of organisations to apply the self-assessment to their own…
Story | 10 May, 2021
First guidelines to design and deploy Blue Carbon projects in Europe and the Mediterranean
IUCN launches a manual to support financing of restoration and conservation efforts on a European and Mediterranean scale.
Story | 10 May, 2021
Thailand celebrates Thailand National Mangrove Day
H.E. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, encouraged the nation to celebrate National Mangrove Day and the success Thailand has had in increasing mangrove forest areas. In addition, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr.…