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…
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…
As the last of the Rio Conventions to meet in late 2024, UNCCD COP16 takes place against the backdrop of an interlinked climate, biodiversity and land degradation crisis, with progress against societal goals deeply insufficient. There is a collective need to scale-up our actions and investments…
Cali, 31 October 2024 — A new discussion paper launched by the global ENACT Partnership at United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) outlines three policy…
Inland waters – such as rivers, lakes and other wetlands – are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. They are also the most threatened; almost one in three species is at risk of extinction and monitored populations of freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970. The loss of…
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