Baku, Azerbaijan, 12 November 2024 – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) Red List of Threatened Species, Alipay Ant Forest and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ are launching a campaign on biodiversity and climate action. The campaign, hosted on the…
To best understand what has been happening on the ground, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ has been looking to the skies.
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. The loss of…
We are excited to announce the release of the 2024 Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) for West Asia Report. Hosted by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and organized by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), this…
Ecosystems are vital for life and are a prominent aspect of the Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to protect and restore biodiversity.
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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ presents its views and recommendations on issues such as the scientific and technical needs for the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan, criteria for describing Ecologically and Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs), conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW), is hosting Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s 10th Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) for West Asia from September 9-11, 2024, in Riyadh. Under the theme "West Asia Conservation Actions for a Sustainable Future", this event brings…
The exchange of data and information is essential to guide effective transboundary water management and governance. It promotes dialogue on common challenges, needs and priorities to negotiate benefit-sharing agreements and fosters the engagement of a variety of stakeholders in decision-making…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ will be online and onsite at World Water Week in Stockholm, 25-29 August, organising official events, participating in others, and attending even more. We look forward to seeing you there or online, and welcome your participation and outreach.
See below for events involving…