Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has written to President Ursula von der Leyen, President Roberta Metsola, and the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, to urge the EU institutions to ensure the adoption of an ambitious regulation for the restoration of…
Contributions to the Bonn Challenge with the local communities of Pissa and Berberati.
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Beijing, China, 29 May 2023: The Ministry of Natural Resources of China (MNR) and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (International Union for Conservation of Nature) signed an agreement to co-establish the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Asian Hub, marking a major milestone in their strategic collaboration…
The role of nature-based solutions was recognised in key multilateral processes in 2022, including at UNFCCC COP27 and CBD COP15. This official side event of the 58th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB58) will take stock of the collective progress made to date and identify what can be…
Coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses, reefs and wetlands, provide natural protection against storm surges and other coastal climate impacts. But these ecosystems are vulnerable to damage, and themselves need to be preserved.ÌýOcean acidification, rising sea levels, changes in water…
Kigali – Rwanda on 22nd May, 2023 - Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Rwanda Country Representative, Ms Kaori Yasuda has urged for immediate actions to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as a crucial tool in addressing biodiversity loss.
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The call was made on 22ndÌýMay, 2023…
Effective governance is a fundamental requisite for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). CLIMA is a practical tool to plan, execute, evaluate, and improve governance in the context of specific initiatives, actions and measures for climate change adaptation and ecosystem management. CLIMA helps…
A delegation of 13 experts, led by Ms Sonia Peña Moreno – Director, International Policy Centre – represented Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ at the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP15), held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 9 to 20 May…
A new era for non-timber forest products in the Mbalmayo landscape
Bangkok, Thailand, 15 May 2023: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Asia, together with the Embassy of Japan in Thailand and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), organised a side event on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) during the 79th ESCAP Commission Session. Held at the United Nations…