In an effort to help solve some of the contentious issues of the negotiations and to clarify the technical aspects around the questions at hand, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s International Policy Centre planned a series of webinars around the CBD post-2020 global biodiversity framework in the lead-up to and following…
The UN's 5th session of the Intergovernmental Conference on conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (also known as the High Seas Treaty) concluded in New York last week. While it did not result in the adoption of a treaty, the…
Through the Amazon 2.0 project, the International Union for Conservation of Nature in South America (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Sur) is partnering with the collective A Concertation for the Amazon.
Gland, Switzerland, 22 August 2022 (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ / TRAFFIC) – Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a…
An important hurdle has been cleared in the race to add a new protocol to end wildlife trafficking to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and efforts should now be redoubled to build upon State support for this critical initiative, including by WCEL members.
Governance is a crucial factor in the equity, effectiveness and sustainability of forest landscape restoration (FLR). The Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) provides a framework for governments, rights-holders and stakeholders to define and prioritise FLR options. This…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, in partnership with the Valuing Water Initiative, AquaFed, KWR Water Research Institute and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre announce the launch of the Valuing Water Youth Journey - a Dutch-funded collaboration to catalyse meaningful youth engagement and action on water and…
This brief seeks to bring clarity to the question of what could count toward the 30% global minimum target within the context of recognized area-based conservation measures and their ability to deliver positive long-term conservation outcomes. It is based on guidance from the International Union…
The main objective of this research was to carry out an economic assessment of an instrument to reinforce the implementation of the plastics circular economy (CE) in the waste management sector in Menorca, Spain. The focus of this Economic Brief is a Deposit Return System (DRS) for PET beverage…
Across the globe, Indigenous women are recognised as custodians of traditional knowledge systems, holding fundamental roles in their preservation and intergenerational transmission. The Indigenous knowledge systems they preserve encompass Indigenous worldviews, facilitating the resilience of…