Grey literature | 2021
This report is a consolidation of in-country data gathered during 2020 in three Caribbean countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and St. Lucia. For the purpose of this report, all regional data analysis is based on these countries only. Data collection encompassed three sectors — household and…
News | 09 Dec, 2023
Six countries and UN agency join vital global partnership to advance Nature-based Solutions
Dubai, UAE, 9 December 2023 (IUCN) – Six new countries and a United Nations agency are joining the ENACT Partnership, an ambitious global initiative that seeks to coordinate global efforts to address climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, and biodiversity loss through Nature-…
Grey literature | 2021
Pacific Regional Report (Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu) for the Plastic Waste Free Islands project
This report is a consolidation of in-country data gathered during 2020 in three Pacific countries: Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu. For the purpose of this report, all regional data analysis is based on these countries only. Data collection encompassed three sectors — household and commercial, tourism…
Information brief | 2023
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) explicitly recognizes the interlinkages between biodiversity and health, referencing One Health as an overarching consideration for all targets. Forests are a key ecosystem for conservation and restoration, home to approximately 80% of…
Story | 12 Dec, 2023
Rooted in Health: The Contribution of Forests to National Biodiversity Plans
Forests, crucial for global biodiversity, play a vital role in public health. This brief urges policymakers to integrate health considerations into forest conservation efforts for a holistic approach to environmental and public health challenges through the National Biodiversity Strategy and…
Story | 07 Dec, 2023
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) discusses its work and long association with IUCN
Story | 07 Dec, 2023
The Ak’Tenamit Association on its ongoing projects for ruralIndigenous communities in protected areas of Guatemala
News | 06 Dec, 2023
Expression of Sympathy and Solidarity in the Wake of the Hanang District Tragedy in Tanzania
Statement
December 5, 2023
Press release | 05 Dec, 2023
Dubai, UAE, 5 December 2023 (IUCN) – Today the International Union for Conservation of Nature, International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), and IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organisations (IPO) members launched the Podong Indigenous Peoples Initiative at the UN Climate…
Story | 04 Dec, 2023
Bamboo: A Promising Resource for the Restoration of Degraded Landscapes in Cameroon
Deforestation, climate change, land degradation, and inflation in food, oil, and fuel prices are just some of the many challenges affecting the Cameroonian economy.
The Restoration Initiative (TRI) is providing solutions to these problems in the landscapes of Mbalmayo, Douala-Edéa and…