Information brief | 2022
The Plastic Pollution Treaty’s scope, as articulated by United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution 5/14, includes the circular economy and elements of the plastic life-cycle as vital elements for addressing plastic pollution and production. To address these issues, the Plastic…
Information brief
IUCN Briefing for negotiators - Plastic Treaty INC-1 Session: Glossary of Key Terms
Through United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution 5/14 and subsequent efforts by the Open-Ended Working Group, during INC-1, States and stakeholders have the opportunity to engage in the first steps toward the conclusion of a Plastic Pollution Treaty.
Story | 28 Nov, 2022
Freshwater biodiversity in the Douro river basin in Portugal and Spain
As part of the Reconnecting Iberian Rivers project, the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation has launched a web story and a report on the freshwater biodiversity in the Douro river basin in Portugal and Spain
Brochure
The Conservation Status of Breeding Raptors in the Mediterranean
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation presents an overview of the regional conservation status of breeding raptors in the Mediterranean region. The region is one of the world’s richest in terms of diversity, with a total 53 species of raptors breeding regularly in this region. However,…
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Appel à consultants pour analyse des aires marines en Algérie
Termes de référence pour analyse du contexte institutionnel et de gouvernance des aires marines et côtières protégées en Algérie pour faciliter la mise en place d'unités opérationnelles de gestion.
Page | 28 Nov, 2022
Protecting the Planet Newsletter
Read up on the latest news on protected areas around the world, inspiring places, inspiring people, inspiring solutions, world heritage news, the IUCN green list, BIOPAMA, PANORAMA, and much more! …
Information brief | 2022
Information Document on the Global Species Action Plan
At the OEWG-3, the first information document on the Global Species Action Plan was submitted, calling for the development of the GSAP and a programme of work on species conservation under the new Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Policy brief | 2022
Reforming subsidies to support the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Instead of encouraging generation of environmental harm through subsidies, countries should assess options to reform subsidy policies to neutralise their effects on biodiversity or even find ways to reform subsidies so that they incentivise conservation and sustainable management of nature.
Policy brief | 2022
One Health: Reducing Disease Risk
• Disease risks are a growing threat to human health and species survival • Changes in ecosystems and contact with wildlife and other animals are driving risks • A One Health approach is essential to help identify and reduce sources of risk to prevent disease more proactively; conservation…
Policy brief | 2022
Nature-based Solutions in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Targets
NbS are closely aligned with the first draft of the Post2020 GBF. The focus on improving human well-being through the adaptive and resilient characteristics of biodiverse ecosystems directly underpins the 2050 Vision