This list contains 158 entry(ies).
Businesses are seeking biodiversity indicators to help assess performance for a variety of business applications to address a range of internal and external drivers.
Author(s):
- Addison, Prue
- Carbone, Giulia
- McCormick, Nadine
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science, University of Oxford
This report is the second in a series that describes IUCN’s work with independent scientific and technical advisory panels.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
Сохранение биологического разнообразия является неотъемлемой частью восстановления лесных ландшафтов.
Author(s):
- Beatty, Craig
- Cox, Neil A.
- Kuzee, Mirjam
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
A biodiversidade é inerente à restauração da paisagem florestal.
Author(s):
- Beatty, Craig
- Cox, Neil A.
- Kuzee, Mirjam
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
La biodiversité est inhérente à la restauration des paysages forestiers.
Author(s):
- Beatty, Craig
- Cox, Neil A.
- Kuzee, Mirjam
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
La biodiversidad es inherente a la restauración de paisajes forestales.
Author(s):
- Beatty, Craig
- Cox, Neil A.
- Kuzee, Mirjam
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
The sea below 200 meters depth accounts for 95% of the volume of the ocean, making it the largest habitat for life on Earth.
Author(s):
- Cuyvers, Luc
- Berry, Whitney
- Gjerde, Kristina M.
- Thiele, Torsten
- Wilhem, Caroline
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Global Marine and Polar Programme
- Gallifrey Foundation
L’analyse de situation se concentre principalement sur les palmiers à huile dans le contexte de la conservation de la biodiversité à partir de la littérature publiée avant le 31 janvier 2018, et vise à fournir une alternative constructive pour relever les défis de durabilité rencontrés par l’indu
Author(s):
- Meijaard, Erik
- Garcia-Ulloa, John
- Sheil, Douglas
- Wich, Serge A.
- Carlson, K.M.
- Juffe-Bignoli, Diego
- Brooks, Thomas M.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Oil Palm Task Force
The situation analysis primarily focuses on oil palm in the context of biodiversity conservation based on literature published before 31 January 2018, and aims to provide a constructive pathway to addressing sustainability challenges in the palm oil industry.
Author(s):
- Meijaard, Erik
- Garcia-Ulloa, John
- Sheil, Douglas
- Wich, Serge A.
- Carlson, K.M.
- Juffe-Bignoli, Diego
- Brooks, Thomas M.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Oil Palm Task Force
La biodiversidad y el carbono orgánico en los suelos determinan en gran medida el papel de la tierra en la producción de alimentos, el almacenamiento de agua, y la mitigación del cambio climático.
Author(s):
- Laban, Peter
- Metternicht, Graciela
- Davies, Jonathan
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Drylands Initiative
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
La biodiversité des sols et le carbone déterminent en grande partie le rôle de la terre dans la production de nourriture, le stockage de l’eau et l’atténuation des changements climatiques.
Author(s):
- Laban, Peter
- Metternicht, Graciela
- Davies, Jonathan
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Drylands Initiative
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
Soil biodiversity and soil organic carbon are vital to the way ecosystems function and they largely determine the role of land in producing food, storing water, and mitigating climate change. This report highlights how soil organic carbon and soil biodiversity provide the foundation for terrestri
Author(s):
- Laban, Peter
- Metternicht, Graciela
- Davies, Jonathan
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Drylands Initiative
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
The objective of this report is to analyse the potential for enhancing synergies among the biodiversityrelated conventions and to develop a set of practical options for synergies in Bahrain.
Author(s):
- Allam, Khaled
- Naser, Humood Abdulla
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA)
Biodiversity is inherent in forest landscape restoration. As global initiatives like the Bonn Challenge and New York Declaration on Forests inspire nations to pursue sustainable landscapes and economic growth, on the ground, biodiversity binds people and nature to their shared future.
Author(s):
- Beatty, Craig
- Cox, Neil A.
- Kuzee, Mirjam
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
In 2013, the IUCN Niger Delta Panel published the report Sustainable remediation and rehabilitation of biodiversity and habitats of oil spill sites in the Niger Delta.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
These Guidelines on business and KBAs have been developed by the KBA Partners to support businesses in managing risk to biodiversity. They will be of use to business and certification scheme operators, financial institutions, civil society organisations, and public authorities.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
The newsletter, which is published twice a year, provides up to date information on activities, events and initiatives on the EU’s biodiversity policy and the implementation of the Habitats and Birds Directives.
Sport can have significant negative impacts on biodiversity, through the construction and use of sports venues and the staging of sporting events.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
The Mediterranean Basin biodiversity hotspot is known to be one of the most biologically rich and complex regions on Earth.
Author(s):
- Máiz-Tomé, L.
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Numa, C.
- Barrios, V.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are areas contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. KBAs need to be managed to ensure environmental flows are sufficient to support these fragile freshwater ecosystems.
Author(s):
- Tognelli, Marcelo F.
- Máiz-Tomé, L.
- Kraus, Dan
- Lepitzki, Dwayne
- Mackie, Gerry
- Morris, Todd
- Carney, Joseph
- Alfonso, Noel
- Tonn, Bill
- Cox, Neil A.
- Smith, Kevin G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- Conservation International
This guide aims to assist companies, which are interested in transforming their operations to meet today’s widely-accepted global goals for biodiversity and sustainable development.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
Biodiversité et Grande Muraille Verte explore la dépendance de l'humanité vis-à-vis de la nature et l'importance de la biodiversité pour le bien-être et le développement durable au Sahel.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
Biodiversity and the Great Green Wall explores the dependence of humanity on nature and the importance of biodiversity for wellbeing and sustainable development in the Sahel.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a global framework for monitoring the status of ecosystems. It is part of the growing toolbox for assessing risks to biodiversity and aims to support conservation, resource use, and management decisions by identifying ecosystems most at risk of biodiversity loss
Author(s):
- Bland, L.M.
- Keith, David (David Andrew)
- Miller, Rebecca M.
- Murray, N.J.
- Rodríguez, Jon Paul
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
This book tracks the rise of a powerful idea in global biodiversity conservation.
The Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas is a collection of images, text, and figures presenting the importance of soil biology to policy makers, experts, and general readers alike.
Key highlights include:
Organization(s):
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Programme (PACO)
This report assesses the overall state of conservation in the Pacific Islands region of Oceania, that is, the 21 countries and territories covered by SPREP plus Pitcairn Island (see Figure i.1).
Organization(s):
- Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP), Secretariat
This document provides information on how implementing forest landscape restoration (FLR) at the jurisdictional and national level can offer countries a way to recover degraded forests and bring back key forest ecosystem functionalities in a way that will increase biodiversity levels in a landsca
Author(s):
- Andrasko, Rebecca
- Beatty, Craig
- Bobtoya, Saadia
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
With the increasing threats that disasters present there is an urgent need to prioritise proactive disaster risk reduction over reacting to disaster events.
Author(s):
- Furuta, Naoya
- Monty, Fabiola
- Murti, Radhika
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Ecosystem Management Programme
This handbook provides a comprehensive reference text on ecosystem services, integrating natural and social science (including economics).
Author(s):
- Fisher, Robert
- Haines-Young, R. H. (Roy H.)
- Potschin, Marion
- Turner, R. Kerry
The interdisciplinary situation analysis (ISA) presented in this document is the first of its kind and pilots various analyses of secondary data that may be drawn upon to inform the second phase of the landscape assessment, which involves primary data collection.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN, Economics Unit
Author(s):
- Castka, Pavel
- Leaman, Danna J.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
The Protected Planet Report 2016 assesses how protected areas contribute to achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and relevant targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, and highlights current research and case studies as examples of the role protected areas play in conserving biodiversity
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Protected Planet
- UNEP-WCMC
Predicting climate change impacts on biodiversity is a major scientific challenge. A range of methods have been developed for climate change vulnerability assessment (CCVA) of species and a large and burgeoning scientific literature is emerging on this subject.
Author(s):
- Foden, Wendy B.
- Young, Bruce E.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
La Liste Rouge des Écosystèmes de l’UICN est un nouveau cadre mondial pour surveiller l’état des écosystèmes.
Author(s):
- Bland, L.M.
- Keith, David (David Andrew)
- Miller, Rebecca M.
- Murray, N.J.
- Rodríguez, Jon Paul
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
La Lista Roja de Ecosistemas de UICN es un nuevo marco global para monitorear el estatus de los ecosistemas.
Author(s):
- Bland, L.M.
- Keith, David (David Andrew)
- Miller, Rebecca M.
- Murray, N.J.
- Rodríguez, Jon Paul
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
In this discussion paper, we undertook an analysis guided by three questions relevant to food and nutritional security for the project site of Sixaola on the Costa Rica – Panama border.
Author(s):
- Beta, Trust
- Davidson-Hunt, Iain J. (Iain Johnson)
- Deutsch, Nathan
- Idrobo, Julián
- Ndolo, Victoria
- Smith, Kevin
- Sylvester, Olivia
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN, Economics Unit
IUCN Bangladesh has established a methodology to assess wetland biodiversity and its management and written this manual in Bengali, which will be helpful for the target audience (mainly local fishermen, farmers and other stakeholders).
Author(s):
- Sarowar Alam, A. B. M.
- Khan, Bayezid
- Mandal, Suman
- Saha, Samir
Organization(s):
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- IUCN Bangladesh
This study was commissioned by IUCN Programme Aires Protégées – UICN-PACO in late 2014 to develop comprehensive understanding for the scaling potential of the “small grants for biodiversity” model, and to improve the design and/or targeting of future investments.
Author(s):
- Mesbah, Laurent
- Powell, Steve
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Programme (PACO)
- World Bank
Author(s):
- Aiama, Deviah
- Carbone, Giulia
- Cator, Dena
- Challender, Daniel W.S.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
This book provides an up-to-date picture of the health of the world’s tropical forests. Claude Martin, an eminent scientist and conservationist, integrates information from remote imaging, ecology, and economics to explain deforestation and forest health throughout the world.
Interim results are presented from five exploratory sector studies (on livestock, rice, agroforestry, inland fisheries and palm oil), while the development of a ‘valuation framework’ provides a common lens for ensuring that the full range of impacts and dependencies can be examined under differen
Organization(s):
- The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative
- UNEP
This paper summarizes the business case for private sector applications of net positive impact (NPI). It outlines the opportunities available for businesses that implement best practice biodiversity management by applying NPI in their operations.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
- Nature Conservancy, US
- Rio Tinto, UK
This briefing paper summarizes the main arguments, from a conservation perspective, for operationalizing the concept of net positive impace on biodiversity.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
- Nature Conservancy, US
- Rio Tinto, UK
Author(s):
- El Shaer, Hany
- Haddad, Fidaa F.
- Salem, Boshra
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA)
Author(s):
- El Shaer, Hany
- Haddad, Fidaa F.
- Salem, Boshra
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA)
This publication presents the structure, the particulars, the methods for identifying and prioritizing the invasive alien species issues, the information derived from the invited presentations and the posters, as well as the outcomes of the conference "Freshwater Invasives - Networking for Strate
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