Story | 07 Sep, 2021
Looking to the future: A new work plan for IUCN Europe
Today, to coincide with the World Conservation Congress in Marseille, the IUCN European office released its new work plan for the upcoming 4 years.
Story | 06 Sep, 2021
A snapshot of IUCN Europe's successes
Today, the IUCN European office released a summary of its successes over the past 4 years to coincide with the World Conservation Congress. Despite the unprecedented circumstances over the last few years, the IUCN European Region has persevered with its influential work.
Crossroads blog | 06 Sep, 2021
To save our planet, let’s embrace nature-positive solutions
Discussions on addressing the climate crisis and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic often ignore the most critical tool we have: nature. The IUCN World Conservation Congress is one of several global meetings scheduled for the coming months that could determine the fate of our planet.…
Crossroads blog | 05 Sep, 2021
Post-2020 global biodiversity framework emphasises ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach
We depend on nature, but are we doing enough to ensure that commitments made to conserving and restoring nature are delivered on the ground? Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity will soon agree the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to guide future conservation,…
Crossroads blog | 04 Sep, 2021
Food security should open the conversation about biodiversity for coral reef-dependent countries
As noted in IUCN Resolution 105 (WCC-2020-Res-105) the world has already lost 50% of its coral reefs and time is running out to prevent more from disappearing. This loss is largely due to climate change and more acidic waters, pollution, sedimentation, overfishing and destructive fishing…
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
Global business leaders outline efforts to build a nature-positive future at IUCN CEO Summit
Marseille, France (IUCN) – More than a dozen leading global businesses – from fashion and food to energy and transport – unveiled their efforts to address biodiversity loss and climate change in the first-ever CEO Summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Crossroads blog | 04 Sep, 2021
Many governments and companies have committed to ambitious action to tackle nature loss, but we have yet to see this translate into the global biodiversity framework negotiations. The environmental crisis is also a humanitarian crisis, so a robust and inclusive framework is our best chance to…
Press release | 04 Sep, 2021
Tuna species recovering despite growing pressures on marine life - IUCN Red List
Marseille, France, 4 September 2021 (IUCN) – Four commercially-fished tuna species are on the path to recovery thanks to the enforcement of regional fishing quotas over the last decade, according to today’s update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released at the IUCN World…
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
UICN lanza recomendaciones para conservar el buitre de Rüppell en el Mediterráneo
Cada año, el primer sábado de septiembre, la comunidad conservacionista celebra el Día Internacional de los Buitres para crear conciencia sobre la importancia de estas especies y su papel esencial en la salud ecológica del medio ambiente. En este día, la UICN lanza un conjunto de recomendaciones…
Crossroads blog | 04 Sep, 2021
Tackling biodiversity loss to achieve green, resilient, and inclusive development
The world today faces multiple crises of immense proportions: COVID-19, climate change, and biodiversity loss are foremost among them. As we focus on recovery efforts, the interconnections between people, the planet, and the economy cannot be ignored; writes Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing…