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The need to transition to a lower carbon, naturesafe renewable energy-based economy is more urgent than ever.
Author(s):
- Jobson, B.
- Cook, A.
- Fletcher, C.
- Bennun, L.
- Murrell, L.
- Asante-Owusu, R.
- Liu, Q.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Climate Change and Energy Transition Team
- The Biodiversity Consultancy
This report presents findings from an assessment of the biodiversity conservation potential of four project sites: Lobaye, Mambéré-Kadéï, Ombella-Mpoko, and Sangha-Mbaéré located in the Bangui region of the Central African Republic (CAR).
Author(s):
- Schneck, Joshua
- Hawkins, Frank
- Cox, Neil
- Mair, Louise
- Thieme, Alison
- Sexton, Joe
- Gürpınar, Yiğit
- Simpson, Megan
- Vidal, Adriana
Organization(s):
- The Restoration Initiative (TRI)
La cotorra cabeciamarilla (Amazona barbadensis) es una de las pocas especie dentro del género Amazona adaptada a vivir en ambientes áridos y semiáridos.
Author(s):
- Briceño-Linares, J.M.
- Pineda-Maldonado, M.D.
- Aranguren-Alvarez, J.
- Ramírez, D.
- Díaz, A.
- Sucre-Smith, B.
- Rodríguez, J.P.
- Zager, I.
- Clarenda, J.
- Schmaltz, L.
- Martin, R.
- Nunes, G.
- Díaz-Luque, J.A.
Estas directrices ofrecen un enfoque hacia la creación de un papel prominente y apropiado para la relevancia cultural y espiritual de la naturaleza dentro de la gobernanza y la gestión de las áreas protegidas y conservadas.
Author(s):
- Verschuuren, Bas
- Mallarach, Josep-Maria
- Bernbaum, Edwin
- Spoon, Jeremy
- Brown, Steve
- Borde, Radhika
- Brown, Jessica
- Calamia, Mark
- Mitchell, Nora
- Infield, Mark
- Lee, Emma
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas Specialist Group
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- IUCN, Global Protected Areas Programme
As the World Heritage Convention celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022, over 1100 sites around the world are recognized as World Heritage - places that are so valuable to humanity that there conservation has been deemed our collective responsibility.
Author(s):
- Court, Sarah
- Jo, Eugene
- Mackay, Richard
- Murai, Mizuki
- Therivel, Riki
Organization(s):
- UNESCO
- International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
- International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
- IUCN
In 2021, IUCN launched the IUCN Flagship Report Series, to help demonstrate the importance of conserving nature for human well-being and all life on Earth. This report, the second in the series, focuses on agriculture and nature.
World Heritage properties are internationally recognized as places of Outstanding Universal Value that should benefit from the highest level of management effectiveness.
Organization(s):
- UNESCO
- International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
- International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
- IUCN
Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. The purpose of the Guidelines for using A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas is to ensure that KBA identification is based on consistent, scienti
Organization(s):
- IUCN, KBA Standards and Appeals Committee
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) is a critical initiative developed to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), to address the increasing biodiversity loss worldwide.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Conservation Action Team
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
Unsustainable agricultural practices are among the main causes of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution globally. It is thus essential to integrate environmental conservation practices in the agriculture sector when looking at pathways for a sustainable future.
Author(s):
- Demozzi, T.
- Oberč, B.P.
- Prieto López, A.
- Larbodière, Ludovic,
- Borges, Maria Ana
Organization(s):
- IUCN, European Regional Office
In the 20 years since the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group’s first status report (2005), much has changed for sharks, rays and chimaeras. This report updates our understanding, and the scope of information reflects the scale of these two decades of change.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Shark Specialist Group
This technical note focuses on spatial planning for wind and solar development with respect to biodiversity. It is intended primarily for government planners responsible for the longterm sustainable roll out and/or expansion of renewable energy and associated infrastructure (e.g.
Author(s):
- Bennun, L.
- Fletcher, C.
- Cook, A.
- Wilson, D.
- Jobson, B.
- Asante-Owusu, R.
- Dakmejian, A.
- Liu, Q.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Climate Change and Energy Transition Team
- The Biodiversity Consultancy
The key aim of this guidance is to reframe cumulative impact assessment (CIA) to help support biodiversity conservation and the achievement of global biodiversity goals (alongside climate and other societal development goals).
Author(s):
- Bennun, L.
- Fletcher, C.
- Cook, A.
- Wilson, D.
- Jobson, B.
- Asante-Owusu, R.
- Dakmejian, A.
- Liu, Q.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Climate Change and Energy Transition Team
- The Biodiversity Consultancy
This report presents findings from an assessment of the biodiversity conservation potential of four project sites: Lobaye, Mambéré-Kadéï, Ombella-Mpoko, and Sangha-Mbaéré located in the Bangui region of the Central African Republic (CAR).
Author(s):
- Schneck, Joshua
- Hawkins, Frank
- Cox, Neil
- Mair, Louise
- Thieme, Alison
- Sexton, Joe
- Gürpınar, Yiğit
- Simpson, Megan
- Vidal, Adriana
Organization(s):
- The Restoration Initiative (TRI)
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.
Author(s):
- Moberg, Tara
- Abell, Robin
- Dudley, Nigel
- Harrison, Ian
- Kang, Shiteng
- Rocha Loures, Flavia
- Shahbol, Natalie
- Thieme, Michele L.
- Timmins, Hannah
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Conservation Sub-Committee
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022, provides a framework for the effective implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) through four goals and 23 targets.
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Specialist Group
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
Food is one of the basic needs for human life. At the same time, agriculture is a leading cause of biodiversity loss, driving 80% of deforestation and consuming 70% of freshwater resources globally.
Author(s):
- Prieto López, A.
- Odriozola, F.
- Oberč, B.P.
- Demozzi, T.
- Ó Cuanacháin, D.
- Cuvillard, O.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, European Regional Office
In 2021, IUCN launched the IUCN Flagship Report Series, to help demonstrate the importance of conserving nature for human well-being and all life on Earth. This report, the second in the series, focuses on agriculture and nature.
El informe hace hincapié en la importancia de respetar y apoyar los derechos de los pequeños agricultores y los sistemas locales de producción de aceite por sus resultados socioeconómicos positivos y su contribución a la seguridad alimentaria.
Author(s):
- Meijaard, Erik
- Virah-Sawmy, M.
- Newing, H.S.
- Ingram, V.
- Holle, M.J.M.
- Pasmans, T.
- Omar, S.
- van den Hombergh, H.
- Unus, N.
- Fosch, A.
- Ferraz de Arruda, H.
- Allen, J.
- Tsagarakis, K.
- Ogwu, M.C.
- Diaz-Ismael, A.
- Hance, J.
- Moreno, Y.
- O’Keeffe, S.
- Slavin, J.
- Slingerland, M.
- Meijaard, E.M.
- Macfarlane, Nicholas B.W.
- Jimenez, R.
- Wich, Serge A.
- Sheil, Douglas
Organization(s):
- IUCN Oil Crops Task Force
- Sustainable Nutrition Scientific Board (SNSB)
Collectively, Cercocebus and Mandrillus include nine species and two subspecies of African monkeys: seven species of Cercocebus and two of Mandrillus, including two drill subspecies.
Author(s):
- Dempsey, A.
- Fernández, D.
- McCabe. G.
- Abernethy, K.
- Abwe, E.E.
- Gonedelé Bi, S.
- Kivai, S.M.
- Ngoubangoye, B.
- Maisels, F.
- Matsuda Goodwin, R.
- McGraw, W.S.
- McLester, E.
- ter Meulen, T.
- Oates, J.F.
- Paddock, C.L.
- Savvantoglou, A.
- Wiafe, E.D.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
This is the first volume in the WCPA Good Practice Guidelines that is predominantly by rangers, for rangers.
Author(s):
- Stolton, Sue
- Timmins, Hannah
- Dudley, Nigel
- Appleton, Michael R.
- Tao, Bunty
- Álvarez Malvido, Mónica
- Mupeta Muyamwa, Patricia
- Biegus, Olga
- Singh, Rohit
- Itela, Steve
- Moreto, William
Many protected areas worldwide overlap with ‘territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities’ or ‘ICCAs’ (Indigenous peoples’ and community conserved areas’). These overlapped ICCAs include conserved commons, sacred places and Indigenous and community protected areas.
Author(s):
- Stevens, Stan
- Eghenter, Cristina
- Fitzsimons, James
- Goradze, Irakli
- Ironside, Jeremy
- Mellis, Charlotte
- Nitah, Steven
- Parling, Phillipine
- Reyes, Giovanni
- Tabanao, Glaiza
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Governance, Equity and Rights Specialist Group
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
This Guidance for using the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions accompanies the Global Standard to provide the scientific basis and guidance for users.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
In 2016, the term UUU (unselective, unsustainable and unmonitored) fishing was developed and a Resolution of the World Conservation Congress, adopted by Members, tasked IUCN’s Species Survival Commission with reporting on the concept.
Author(s):
- Leadbitter, Duncan
- Sadovy de Mitcheson, Yvonne
- Macfarlane, Nicholas B.W.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Asia Regional Office (ARO)
As a typical coastal city, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, faces serious societal challenges such as the impact of climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, and loss of biodiversity.
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) have been long recognised as an effective approach for safeguarding biodiversity at local, national and global levels. This report takes stock of the policies and practices relevant to OECMs in China.
Author(s):
- Zhang, Yan
- Zhang, Lu
- Sun, Yiyun
- Li, Diqiang
- Wang, Wei
- Jin, Tong
- Xu, Jiayi
Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) has been running since 2011 with the goal to secure sustainable development, livelihoods and peace through transboundary cooperation.
Author(s):
- Lindelien, Maria Carreño
- Schmitz, Tobias
- Dalton, James
- Iza, Alejandro
- Jara, Diego
Organization(s):
- IUCN Water and Wetlands Team
Distributed in the Sundaland region (Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and adjacent smaller islands), langurs of the genus Presbytis are one of the most threatened groups of Asian primates.
Author(s):
- Ang, Andie
- Brandon-Jones, D.
- Ruppert, N.
- Lee, Z.H.
- Affendi, A.
- Stanly Anyie, Y.
- Boonratana, Ramesh
- Cheyne, Susan M.
- Chua, A.
- Hayunieta
- Irawan, A.
- Jerusalinsky, L.
- Karuniawati, A.
- Khalid, S.
- Koh, J.
- Lee, C.
- Lhota, S.
- Lwin, N.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Nijman, Vincent
- Oram, F.
- Pan, S.
- Rizaldi
- Rowe, N.
- Ruskhanidar
- Rylands, Anthony B.
- Segaran, P.
- Setiawan, A.
- Taufiq, A.
- Thant, N.M.L.
- Kasyfullah bin Zaini, M.
- Raghavan, R.
- Roos, Christian
Organization(s):
- Mandai Nature
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Historically, droughts have caused extensive damage. Effective responses to drought remain a challenge, with reactive and crisis-oriented approaches dominating many interventions.
Author(s):
- Magero, Chris
- Somda, Jacques
- Njeru, T.
- Ruiz, Verónica
- Dalton, James
- Nino, B.
- Metternicht, Graciela
- Tang, T.
- Irshaid, J.
- Lewis, M.
- Kahil, T.
Ce présent ouvrage vise à déterminer la contribution économique des aires protégées et de la biodiversité dans les politiques et stratégies environnementales régionales de l’espace UEMOA-CEDEAO (Union Economique et monétaire Ouest Africaine et de la Mauritanie - Communauté économique des états de
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
Global climate mitigation policies are promoting a radical shift in emission reduction activities to achieve net-zero targets by 2050.
Author(s):
- Shah, M.A.R.
- Orchard, S.
- Kreuzberg, E.
- Braga, D.
- Das, N.
- Dias, A.
- Kandasamy, K.
- Kibria, A. SMG.
- Kumar, A.
- Min, W.W.
- Pandey, P.
- Rais, M.
- Sahay, S.
- Saikia, P.
- Scozzafava, S.
- Sharma, S.B.
- Swamy, SL.
- Kumar Thakur, T.
- Vasseur, L.
- Andrade, A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), Climate Change and Biodiversity Policy and Practice Thematic Group
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Jonas, Harry D.
- MacKinnon, Kathy
- Marnewick, Daniel
- Wood, Pete
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Specialist Group
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Jonas, Harry D.
- MacKinnon, Kathy
- Marnewick, Daniel
- Wood, Pete
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Specialist Group
The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) is a critical initiative developed to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), to address the increasing biodiversity loss worldwide.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Conservation Action Team
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is the global standard for ecosystem risk assessment and a framework for monitoring the status of the world’s ecosystems.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Jonas, Harry D.
- MacKinnon, Kathy
- Marnewick, Daniel
- Wood, Pete
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Specialist Group
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