Civil society organizations from Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico are invited to apply for grants of up to €750,000 to implement projects focused on the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of the region's natural resources. This call is part of the second phase of the "Protection of the…
From 21st October to 1st November this year, the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Cali, Colombia. The conference, themed "Peace with Nature", called for exploring more nature-friendly and sustainable development…
Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) has been a leader in advancing Indigenous leadership in Mi'kma'ki (Atlantic Canada) and has been an important voice for Indigenous self-determination and enhanced roles in natural resource management.Ìý
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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…
Cali, 28 October 2024 – The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the International…
Cali, Colombia, October 26, 2024 – A wide-reaching new partnership between the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) and the European Union (EU) was announced on Saturday at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (…
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.
With two years already passed since the agreement of the historic Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework, and 2030 only five years away, the stakes are high at this year's COP16 in Cali, Colombia. The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Protected and Conserved Areas team are there to support.
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…