Information brief
IUCN-Ramsar Collaboration: Supporting the Wise Use of Wetlands
IUCN – The International Union for Conservation of Nature is proud to host the Secretariat of the International Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) – the Ramsar Convention – at its headquarters near Geneva, Switzerland.
Grey literature | 2012
Building and operating biodiversity-friendly hotels
Integrating biodiversity considerations in planning and operational decisions for hotel and resort is important not only for the continued viability and conservation of the ecosystems, but also for the long-term financial success of the hotels and resorts. The tourism industry, including the…
Press release | 09 Nov, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand, 10 November 2022 (IUCN Asia Regional Office) – Without urgent and coordinated responses across the region, the fate of wetlands, their dependent species and the overall well-being of almost 250 million people will be further compromised, according to the Indo-Burma…
Other brief | 2022
At the Open-Ended Working Group 3 (OEWG) negotiations for the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Geneva (March 2022) a new proposal to include “sustainable development areas” was put forward by one Party for inclusion in Target 3 of the GBF…
Page | 09 Nov, 2022
How to achieve Species Goals and Targets of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework?
IUCN will explain the species components of Goal A, and Targets 4, 5, 6 (and 9). Experts will also present how the Global Species Action Plan and a new Species Programme of Work under the post…
Information brief | 2022
This paper presents in a succinct way, the mandate that IUCN received from its membership with regards to the development and implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Story | 09 Nov, 2022
The Mangrove Breakthrough: a call to action for a critical ecosystem
The ability of mangroves to provide food, shelter and livelihoods, while harbouring incredible biodiversity, building coastal resilience, and acting as immense carbon sinks, make mangrove protection and restoration an effective Nature-based Solution to have in our arsenal to combat climate…
Story | 09 Nov, 2022
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with the Planning and Development Board, Government of Punjab launched Pakistan’s first ever Climate Change Gender Action Plan in Punjab.
Story | 09 Nov, 2022
Community members at Cuc Phuong National Park and Van Long Nature Reserve in Vietnam put their skills to the test by hosting real visitors.
Grey literature | 2022
Indo-Burma Wetland Outlook 2022
The Indo-Burma Wetland Outlook (IBWO) is the first synthesis of the status and trends for wetlands across the five countries of the region and can act as a baseline for future assessments.