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IUCN and Holcim release report on Catalysing Biodiversity on Buildings
The new report proposes a technical framework and recommendations for cities to integrate nature into their building ...
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Coral reefs and climate change
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions have caused an increase in global surface temperature of approximately 1°C since pre-industrial times. This has led to unprecedented mass coral bleaching events ...
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Un projet GBFF de plusieurs millions de dollars pour la conservation des espèces menacées de Madagascar
Le Fonds pour le cadre mondial de la biodiversité (GBFF) du Fonds pour l’environnement mondial (FEM) a approuvé le financement du projet BioTAct, afin d’aider Madagascar – l’un des hotspots de ...
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Multimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species
Gland, Switzerland, 16 January (IUCN) – Madagascar will receive US$8.56 million in funding for an ambitious five-year conservation project aimed at saving the Island’s threatened species, it has been ...
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IUCN WCPA International Ranger Awards
To date, 59 awards have been presented to teams and individuals from 32 countries, totaling a value of $480,000. In 2023, nine exceptional rangers and ranger teams (five rangers and four ranger teams) ...
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Cambodia’s Environmental Protection Strategic Plan 2024-2028: A Step Toward Sustainability
On 29 November 2024, the Cambodia-Mekong Delta Aquifer (CMDA) project, through funding provided by IUCN from GEF, sponsored a national consultation workshop in Phnom Penh to finalise Cambodia’s ...
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Welcoming Dr. Margaret Kinnaird as the New Editor of PARKS Journal
IUCN WCPA is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Margaret Kinnaird as the new Editor of the PARKS Journal. A renowned conservation biologist with over four decades of international experience ...
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Education at UNFCCC COP29
Education was a central theme at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighting its critical role in equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and combat climate change. By ...
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New IUCN report provides critical guidance on conserving land, water, and coastal areas through OECMs
A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Commission on Protected Areas and World Wildlife ...
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IUCN Species Survival Commission members recognized among the Crain's Chicago Business 2024 Notable Latino Leaders!
Silvia Alvarez-Clare and Yasmin Quintana members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as 2024 Notable Latino Leaders! The feature highlights top Latino ...
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2025 Kicks Off with Growth: Four new sites added to the IUCN Green List and three relisted
After a 2024 that saw nearly 20 sites attain the coveted Green List Standard, the first global standard for effective and ...
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IUCN signs agreement with leading Chinese research institute on renewable energy
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is joining forces with a leading Chinese institute to cooperate on ...