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Leading experts presented the ENVISION project and the Inclusive conservation approach in the “Vital Sites – The Journey to Marseille” webinar series, a 6-month series of online events and multimedia content that highlights the importance of…

The ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� is a powerful union of members from government and civil society organisations. Twenty-eight new member organisations have recently become part of that union.

We asked two of our new members about their separate journeys to marine conservation successes and current goals. Here…

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is with great personal sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain. Our beloved leader and friend passed away last Tuesday, 1 September 2020 as a result of lung cancer. 

Around the world, the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and deepened existing patterns of social inequality and vulnerability. In particular, indigenous peoples face disproportionate and severe impacts, reflecting long-standing disparities in health services, economic access and…

Gland, Switzerland, 23 July 2020 (������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ��) – ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� today unveiled a Global Standard providing the first-ever set of benchmarks for nature-based solutions to global challenges. The new ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Global Standard will help governments, business and civil society ensure the effectiveness of…

Mangrove forests and swamps are nature's superheroes, a vital ecosystem for climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and many other benefits for humans and animals alike. On this International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2020, we present an interactive…

Gland, Switzerland, 9 July 2020 (������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ��) – Almost a third (31%) of all lemur species in Madagascar are now Critically Endangered – just one step away from extinction – with 98% of them threatened, according to today’s update of The ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Red List of Threatened…

Seabed mining effects will probably not be confined to the sea floor, argues a Proceedings of the National Academy (PNAS) journal article from the University of Hawaii, co-authored by ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ��'s High Seas Adviser, Kristina Gjerde. The effects will be…

The goal of the three sessions was for all to better understand the UN Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty), to address potential points of divergence, and to build ambition for the …

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ��) has established a unique collaboration with The Ocean Race to work together, combining global sports events with powerful conservation activities, having impacts that will amplify awareness towards sustainability and essential…