Publication | 2021
Governance for ecosystem-based adaptation
Along with defining the measures needed to achieve ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), solid governance components are imperative to make it effective. Such governance must be flexible, participatory, multidimensional and include ecosystem-based approaches (maintain ecosystem structure and…
Story | 01 Sep, 2021
CEESP News: by Neil Dawson, Chair of the CEESP Theme on Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods
A new study led by members of CEESP's Theme on Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods provides yet more evidence that conservation led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities,…
Story | 01 Sep, 2021
Healthy, functioning, and resilient ecosystems lay the foundation for sustainable economic development, food and water security, disaster risk reduction and climate action. The impacts of climate change pose unique risks to densely populated urban areas, and as the share of the global population…
Story | 31 Aug, 2021
In a critical moment for the Mediterranean basin and after a summer of extreme weather events, 12 conservation organizations will be joining forces for the first time at the World Conservation Congress held in Marseille from 4th to 9th September. The “Mediterranean Solutions” stand will host a…
Story | 30 Aug, 2021
Follow the Finance Journey at IUCN Congress!
IUCN's Finance Journey is one-stop guide to all the events dealing with the topic of sustainable finance at IUCN's Congress in Marseille starting on Septmber 3rd, 2021.
Story | 30 Aug, 2021
Meet the Hoverflies Experts: Jeroen van Steenis
In this edition of “Meet the Expert” we hear from Dutch entomologist Jeroen van Steenis. With his fellow assessors, Jeroen has been playing an essential role in the assessment of Europe's hoverflies, building and gathering the necessary knowledge to successfully conserve these species across the…
Publication | 2021
Identification and validation of Western African freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas
Western Africa is rich in freshwater biodiversity and regional endemicity, supporting the entire global populations of many threatened freshwater species including fishes, molluscs, dragonflies, crabs, shrimps and aquatic plants. This report builds on a regional baseline assessment completed in…
Publication | 2021
The state of biodiversity in Kuwait
This report is based on extensive literature search to reveal the elements of animal and plan biodiversity in the State of Kuwait, and points out missing information on other little-known groups. Despite its small area, Kuwait enjoys a rich fauna, given its desert and marine habitats. Hundreds…
Story | 26 Aug, 2021
Scientists have discovered a 43-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown amphibious four-legged whale species in Egypt.
Story | 25 Aug, 2021
A call for two Nature-based Solutions Trainers – International and Local (Western Balkans)
IUCN ECARO is seeking to contract two qualified and experienced candidates: Nature-based Solutions Trainers - one international and one local from the Western Balkans - to serve within the ADAPT project: Nature-based Solutions for resilient…