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On this International Mountain Day (11 December), Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ puts the spotlight on mountain World Heritage sites and their importance to life on Earth, and calls for increased support for mountain ecosystems.

The health of freshwater systems is core to the health of surrounding landscapes — but not nearly enough is being done to factor it into how protected and conserved areas are designed and managed. 

With the second week of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) underway, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ WCPA is highlighting six new publications aimed at enhancing area-based conservation for biodiversity around the world. These resources align with the goals of the…

A new volume in the Good Practice Guidelines on Protected and Conserved Areas Series from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s World Commission on Protected Areas focuses on Indigenous peoples, local communities, and protected areas.

Co-published by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ WCPA, a new report unveiled at CBD COP16 maps the mounting threats from oil, gas, and mining to Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), protected areas, and Indigenous Territories across the pantropics, calling for urgent global action.

Switzerland, 15 October 2024 (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) has admitted 12 new sites from Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the global standard for recognising fairly governed…

We’re excited to announce that nominations for the prestigious Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ WCPA International Ranger Award are now open! This award celebrates the bravery, dedication, and resilience of rangers and ranger teams around the world who protect nature and communities, often in challenging and dangerous…

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group (TAPAS) participated in the 19th Meeting of the UN Tourism Committee on Tourism and Sustainability (CTS) in Costa Rica, held from January 9-11, 2024. TAPAS continues its efforts to enhance tourism’s…

With over 50% of global tourism relying on nature, the sector has the potential to play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation. At the 19th Meeting of the UN Tourism Committee on Tourism and Sustainability, hosted by Costa Rica, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group…

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the profound interdependence between environmental health and human health, bringing these issues to the forefront of policy discussions. It has become increasingly evident that our health is deeply influenced by the state of the natural landscapes around us.…