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https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/panorama-solutions-focus-model-forests-around-world PANORAMA Solutions in Focus: Model Forests Around the World - resource | IUCN The aim of this PANORAMA Solutions in Focus publication is to highlight success stories and effective measures from Model Forest projects from around the world. model forestsworld resourcepanoramasolutionsfocus https://iucn.org/resources/information-brief/climate-mitigation-and-biodiversity-conservation Climate Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation - resource | IUCN A significant proportion of carbon mitigation projects implemented through market mechanisms (e.g., trading and offset) have a focus on energy efficiency,... climate mitigationbiodiversity conservationresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/deforestation-and-forest-degradation Deforestation and forest degradation - resource | IUCN Deforestation and forest degradation are the biggest threats to forests worldwide. Over half of the tropical forests worldwide have been destroyed since the... resource iucndeforestationdegradation https://iucn.org/resources/jointly-published/nature-based-solutions-climate-change-mitigation Nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation - resource | IUCN This report analyses the current state of knowledge regarding the role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in climate change mitigation. It shows that in order to... nature based solutionsclimate change mitigationresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/integrated-tiger-habitat-conservation-programme Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme - resource | IUCN The Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) is IUCN’s flagship tiger initiative, funded by the German Cooperation (BMZ) through KfW Development... habitat conservationresource iucnintegratedtigerprogramme https://iucn.org/resources/factsheet/factsheet-gef-8-southeast-asia-and-pacific-forests-integrated-program Factsheet: GEF-8 Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program - resource | IUCN Co-led by IUCN and FAO, the Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program (SEAP Forests IP) aims to maintain the integrity of the region’s... southeast asiaintegrated programresource iucnfactsheetgef https://iucn.org/resources/related-website/nbs-standard NbS Standard - resource | IUCN resource iucnnbsstandard https://iucn.org/resources/file/ssc-quarterly-report-september-2025 SSC Quarterly Report September 2025 - resource | IUCN The SSC Quarterly Reports aims to share the activities of the SSC Chair's Office and highlights from the SSC Network, while offering a space to reflect and... report september 2025resource iucnsscquarterly https://iucn.org/resources/annual-reports/nature-success-stories-impact-iucns-collaboration-businesses The nature of success: Stories of impact from IUCN’s collaboration with businesses - resource | IUCN This exciting new publication brings together real-world examples of how companies are working with IUCN to advance global nature and biodiversity goals. From... success stories impactbusinesses resourcenaturecollaborationiucn https://iucn.org/resources/publication/mitigating-biodiversity-impacts-new-sports-venues Mitigating biodiversity impacts of new sports venues - resource | IUCN Wherever a new sports venue is built, or the refurbishment of an existing venue is undertaken, it is likely that biodiversity will be affected by that... new sportsresource iucnmitigatingbiodiversityimpacts https://iucn.org/resources/brochure/measuring-nature-positive-progress-renewables-and-grids Measuring Nature-Positive Progress in Renewables and Grids - resource | IUCN A brochure on the Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR), a collaboration between the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)... nature positiveresource iucnmeasuringprogressrenewables https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/management-effectiveness-tracking-tool-jordan The Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool | Jordan - resource | IUCN The Jordan-specific Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (Jo-METT) is designed to monitor progress in assessing the effectiveness of protected area... management effectivenesstracking toolresource iucnjordan https://iucn.org/index%2ephp/resources/other-brief/becoming-indigenous-peoples-organisation-member Becoming an Indigenous peoples’ organisation Member - resource | IUCN To date, IUCN is the only global intergovernmental membership organisation that includes a distinct membership category for indigenous peoples organisations. member resourcebecomingindigenousorganisationiucn https://iucn.org/resources/video/remake-world-small-landholders-take-bonn-challenge Remake the world: Small landholders take the Bonn Challenge - resource | IUCN As a farmer or a small landholder, you have the tremendous power to shape ecosystems. Use this power and join the planet’s biggest landscape restoration... world smallresource iucnremaketakebonn https://iucn.org/resources/publication/policy-matters Policy matters - resource | IUCN Policy Matters is a peer reviewed journal published electronically and in print by IUCN’s Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP).... policy mattersresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/measuring-contributions-towards-terrestrial-and-marine-biodiversity-targets Measuring contributions towards terrestrial and marine biodiversity targets - resource | IUCN Biodiversity is declining at a faster rate than at any other time in human history, driven by unsustainable economic activity. Businesses, governments, and... marine biodiversityresource iucnmeasuringcontributionstowards https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/ensuring-effective-nature-based-solutions Ensuring effective Nature-based Solutions - resource | IUCN Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are actions to address societal challenges through the protection, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems,... nature based solutionsensuring effectiveresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/ocean-acidification Ocean acidification - resource | IUCN As carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolves in sea water, it forms carbonic acid, decreasing the ocean’s pH, a process collectively known as ocean acidification. Present... ocean acidificationresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/other-brief/becoming-indigenous-peoples-organisation-member Becoming an Indigenous peoples’ organisation Member - resource | IUCN To date, IUCN is the only global intergovernmental membership organisation that includes a distinct membership category for indigenous peoples organisations. member resourcebecomingindigenousorganisationiucn https://iucn.org/resources/publication/durabilite-des-aliments-pour-le-poisson-en-aquaculture Durabilité des aliments pour le poisson en aquaculture - resource | IUCN Reducing the environmental footprint of aquaculture has become a high priority as part of the drive for greater sustainability in modern society. To date, a... des alimentspour leresource iucnpoissonaquaculture https://iucn.org/resources/publication/global-register-competences-threatened-species-recovery-practitioners A global register of competences for threatened species recovery practitioners - resource | IUCN Competence frameworks are widely used in many professional sectors, helping to develop capacity by defining and recognising the required skills, knowledge and... threatened species recoveryglobal registerresource iucncompetencespractitioners https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/key-biodiversity-areas Key Biodiversity Areas - resource | IUCN Among the most diverse places on Earth, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) contribute significantly to the planet’s biodiversity and overall health. These sites... key biodiversity areasresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/restoration-barometer Restoration Barometer - resource | IUCN The Restoration Barometer is the only tool already used by governments to track the progress of restoration targets across all terrestrial ecosystems,... resource iucnrestorationbarometer https://iucn.org/resources/publication/identification-and-validation-western-african-freshwater-key-biodiversity Identification and validation of Western African freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas - resource | IUCN Western Africa is rich in freshwater biodiversity and regional endemicity, supporting the entire global populations of many threatened freshwater species... key biodiversity areasresource iucnidentificationvalidationwestern https://iucn.org/resources/publication/mitigating-biodiversity-impacts-associated-solar-and-wind-energy-0 Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development - resource | IUCN The Synthesis report provides a high-level overview of the main themes addressed in the Guidelines on mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and... wind energy developmentresource iucnmitigatingbiodiversityimpacts https://iucn.org/resources/publication/conserving-dryland-biodiversity Conserving dryland biodiversity - resource | IUCN This publication is intended to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders and galvanise wider action to boost drylands conservation and development. The book is... resource iucnconservingdrylandbiodiversity https://iucn.org/resources/publication/tourism-and-visitor-management-protected-areas Tourism and visitor management in protected areas - resource | IUCN Protected areas are a key component of any global conservation strategy. Tourism provides a crucial and unique way of fostering visitors’ connection with... areas resource iucnvisitor managementtourismprotected https://iucn.org/resources/jointly-published/biodiversity-and-responsible-sourcing-wind-and-solar-developments Biodiversity and responsible sourcing for wind and solar developments - resource | IUCN The key aim of this report is to outline how developers can start to act on supply chain biodiversity impacts by improving traceability and sourcing practices... responsible sourcingwind solarresource iucnbiodiversitydevelopments https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/invasive-alien-species-and-sustainable-development Invasive alien species and sustainable development - resource | IUCN Invasive alien species (IAS) are species introduced into places outside their natural range that have negative impacts on native biodiversity. IAS have major... invasive alien speciessustainable developmentresource iucn https://iucn.org/es/resources/video/los-bosques-modelo-y-las-sinergias-de-rio Los bosques modelo y las sinergias de Río - resource | IUCN Con más de 60 bosques modelo repartidos por más de 35 países y 70 millones de hectáreas de terreno, la Red Internacional de Bosques Modelo demuestra lo que la... los bosquesresource iucnmodelolassinergias https://iucn.org/resources/jointly-published/local-environmental-impacts-and-benefits-large-scale-solar-pv-plants Local environmental impacts and benefits of large-scale solar PV plants - resource | IUCN Solar photovoltaic (PV) is among the most widely deployed renewable energy technologies worldwideand is set for a rapid expansion over the coming decades. By... large scale solarlocal environmentalpv plantsresource iucnimpacts https://iucn.org/resources/jointly-published/opportunities-enhancing-biodiversity-wind-and-solar-energy-developments Opportunities for enhancing biodiversity at wind and solar energy developments - resource | IUCN The need to transition to a lower carbon, naturesafe renewable energy-based economy is more urgent than ever. This report provides an overview of potential... solar energyresource iucnopportunitiesenhancingbiodiversity https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/connecting-nature-care-ourselves-and-earth Connecting with Nature to Care for Ourselves and the Earth - resource | IUCN This document shares highlights of the most current and compelling evidence for connecting people with nature to aid decision makers from diverse sectors... earth resourceconnectingnaturecareiucn https://iucn.org/resources/explainer-brief/nature-based-education Nature-based education - resource | IUCN Nature-based education is a pedagogical approach that embeds nature at the core of learning experiences, incorporating environmental education and experiential... nature basededucation resourceiucn https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/forests-and-climate-change Forests and climate change - resource | IUCN Forests help stabilise the climate. They regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an integral part in the carbon cycle, support livelihoods, and can... climate change resourceforestsiucn https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/promoting-biodiversity-net-gain-western-australia Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain in Western Australia - resource | IUCN There is a growing awareness among governments and the private sector that conservation and development need to go hand in hand. International Union for... western australiaresource iucnpromotingbiodiversitygain https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/building-and-operating-biodiversity-friendly-hotels Building and operating biodiversity-friendly hotels - resource | IUCN Integrating biodiversity considerations in planning and operational decisions for hotel and resort is important not only for the continued viability and... friendly hotelsresource iucnbuildingoperatingbiodiversity https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/ecosystem-based-adaptation Ecosystem-based Adaptation - resource | IUCN Shifting weather patterns as a result of climate change, affecting rainfall and temperature, are likely to impact the ecosystem goods and services such as... ecosystem based adaptationresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/publication/african-rhino-conservation-2025-2035 African rhino conservation 2025–2035 - resource | IUCN Rhinos are part of the charismatic megafauna of Africa and ar e valued in multiple ways by African and global stakeholders. Over the past three decades,... rhino conservationresource iucnafrican https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/contributions-nature-platform Contributions for Nature Platform - resource | IUCN The Contributions for Nature platform allows IUCN Members to document where they are undertaking (or planning to undertake) conservation and restoration... nature platformresource iucncontributions https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/environmental-impact-classification-alien-taxa Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa - resource | IUCN The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is the IUCN global standard for measuring the severity of environmental impacts caused by... environmental impactresource iucnclassificationalientaxa https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/marine-heatwaves Marine heatwaves - resource | IUCN Due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, extended periods of extreme warming in seas and oceans have increased in frequency by 50% in the past 10 years and... marine heatwavesresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/explainer-brief/citizen-science Citizen science - resource | IUCN Citizen science, also called community science, is a common term for a wide range of participatory practices involving scientific data collection and... citizen scienceresource iucn https://iucn.org/resources/publication/aquaculture-and-nature-based-solutions Aquaculture and Nature-based Solutions - resource | IUCN Aquaculture production has very significantly increased in tonnage and value over the last decades. It is seen as a potential solution to replace the declining... nature based solutionsresource iucnaquaculture https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/agroecology-dryland-mosaic-landscapes Agroecology in Dryland Mosaic Landscapes - resource | IUCN Africa’s drylands and grasslands face a tight knot of problems: recurrent droughts and erratic rains, depleted soils and vegetation, drying water points,... landscapes resourceagroecologydrylandmosaiciucn https://iucn.org/resources/position-paper/documento-de-posicion-de-la-uicn-para-cms-cop14 Documento de posición de la UICN para CMS COP14 - resource | IUCN La UICN presenta opiniones y recomendaciones para diferentes temas de la agenda de la COP14 de la CMS. documento dela uicnresource iucnparacms https://iucn.org/fr/resources/litterature-grise/lagroecologie-dans-les-paysages-mosaiques-des-zones-arides L'agroécologie dans les paysages mosaïques des zones arides - resource | IUCN Les zones arides et les prairies africaines sont confrontées à un ensemble complexe de problèmes : sécheresses récurrentes et précipitations irrégulières, sols... dans lesdes zonesresource iucnpaysages https://iucn.org/resources/publication/communities-conservation-and-livelihoods Communities, conservation and livelihoods - resource | IUCN In most places around the world, people are an integral, sometimes dominant, part of the environment. This has two implications. First, a key requirement for... resource iucncommunitiesconservationlivelihoods https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/nature-based-solutions-disasters Nature-based solutions to disasters - resource | IUCN Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity and magnitude of disasters, leading to a higher number of deaths, injuries and increased economic losses.... nature based solutionsdisasters resourceiucn https://iucn.org/es/resources/documento-de-posicion/documento-de-posicion-de-la-uicn-para-osa-6 Documento de posición de la UICN para OSA-6 - resource | IUCN La UICN presenta aquí sus puntos de vista y recomendaciones para diferentes temas de la agenda de la 6ta reunión del Órgano Subsidiario para la Aplicación del... documento dela uicn6 resourceparaosa https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/governing-areas-beyond-national-jurisdiction Governing areas beyond national jurisdiction - resource | IUCN Nearly two-thirds of the ocean is in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) which are home to unique species and ecosystems, and key to marine biodiversity.... areas beyond nationalresource iucngoverningjurisdiction https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/deep-sea-mining Deep-sea mining - resource | IUCN Deep-sea mining is the process of retrieving mineral deposits from the deep seabed – the ocean below 200m. Depleting terrestrial deposits and rising demand for... deep sea miningresource iucn https://iucn.org/es/resources/literatura-gris/una-publicacion-de-panorama-soluciones-en-foco-bosques-modelo-en-todo-el Una Publicación de PANORAMA Soluciones en Foco: Bosques Modelo en Todo el Mundo - resource | IUCN El objetivo de esta publicación de «PANORAMA Soluciones en Foco» es dar a conocer casos de éxito y medidas eficaces de los proyectos de los Bosques Modelo de... todo el mundode panoramasoluciones enresource iucnuna https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/natural-world-heritage-and-climate-change Natural World Heritage and climate change - resource | IUCN • Natural World Heritage sites are recognised as places of ‘Outstanding Universal Value’ under the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention.• While natural World... natural world heritageclimate change resourceiucn https://iucn.org/resources/video/model-forests-and-rio-synergies Model Forests and the Rio Synergies - resource | IUCN Bringing together more than 60 Model Forests, across over 35 countries and 70 million hectares of land, the International Model Forest Network demonstrates... model forestsresource iucnriosynergies https://iucn.org/resources/policy-brief/nature-based-solutions-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework-targets Nature-based Solutions in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Targets - resource | IUCN NbS are closely aligned with the first draft of the Post2020 GBF. The focus on improving human well-being through the adaptive and resilient characteristics of... nature based solutionsglobal biodiversity frameworkpost 2020resource iucntargets https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/global-species-action-plan Global Species Action Plan - resource | IUCN The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) is a critical initiative developed to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework... species action planresource iucnglobal https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/engaging-youth-climate-change-environmental-sustainability Engaging Youth on Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability - resource | IUCN A new report presents the key findings from a study on how youth engage with climate and sustainability issues across India. With 66% of India's population... climate change environmentalsustainability resourceengagingyouthiucn https://iucn.org/resources/publication/agriculture-and-conservation Agriculture and conservation - resource | IUCN In 2021, IUCN launched the IUCN Flagship Report Series, to help demonstrate the importance of conserving nature for human well-being and all life on Earth.... resource iucnagricultureconservation https://iucn.org/resources/publication/assessing-biodiversity-agriculture-nexus Assessing the biodiversity-agriculture nexus - resource | IUCN Food is one of the basic needs for human life. At the same time, agriculture is a leading cause of biodiversity loss, driving 80% of deforestation and... resource iucnassessingbiodiversityagriculturenexus https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/conserving-healthy-soils Conserving healthy soils - resource | IUCN The health of soils is dependent on the variety of organisms they contain, known as soil biodiversity. The amount of soil biodiversity determines the... healthy soilsresource iucnconserving https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/assessing-social-impacts-conservation-review-methods Assessing the social impacts of conservation: A review of methods - resource | IUCN Helen Suich (independent resercher) and Neil Dawson (IUCN CEESP Chair of Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods), report authors This report examines... social impactsresource iucnassessingconservationreview https://iucn.org/resources/publication/reviving-land-and-restoring-landscapes Reviving land and restoring landscapes - resource | IUCN The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continue to influence global development policy in the coming decade. Under SDG15, Target 15.3 calls to “combat... landscapes resourcerevivingrestoringiucn https://iucn.org/resources/information-brief/addressing-biodiversity-conservation-and-plastic-pollution-ghana-0 Addressing biodiversity conservation and plastic pollution in Ghana - resource | IUCN A Rapid Assessment of Biodiversity and Plastic Pollution Impacts in the Greater Accra, Central, and Western Regions of Ghana. biodiversity conservationplastic pollutionresource iucnaddressingghana https://iucn.org/resources/publication/achieving-sustainable-fisheries-implementing-new-international-legal-regime Achieving sustainable fisheries : implementing the new international legal regime - resource | IUCN All indicators point to a worsening state of global fisheries. According to the latest figures of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 70% of fish stocks... achieving sustainablenew internationalresource iucnfisheriesimplementing https://iucn.org/resources/dataset/pamoja-tuhifadhi-bahari-yetu-grant-summary Pamoja Tuhifadhi Bahari Yetu Grant Summary - resource | IUCN Explore the Grant Summary for the Pamoja Tuhifadhi Bahari Yetu Project. With €11.4 million in support from the European Union, IUCN and partners are... resource iucnpamojabaharigrantsummary https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/drylands-and-climate-change Drylands and climate change - resource | IUCN Drylands are home to species and people that have developed unique strategies to cope with the climatic variability unique to this environment. Drylands are... climate change resourcedrylandsiucn https://iucn.org/resources/position-paper/iucn-position-paper-unfccc-cop29 IUCN position paper for UNFCCC COP29 - resource | IUCN UNFCCC COP29 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024. It takes place against a backdrop of toppling temperature records and unprecedented... iucn position paperunfccccop29resource https://iucn.org/resources/policy-statement/iucn-policy-statement-primary-forests-including-intact-forest-landscapes IUCN Policy Statement for primary forests including intact forest landscapes - resource | IUCN intact forest landscapespolicy statementiucnprimaryforests https://iucn.org/resources/information-brief/iucn-ramsar-collaboration-supporting-wise-use-wetlands IUCN-Ramsar Collaboration: Supporting the Wise Use of Wetlands - resource | IUCN First edition: 2022IUCN is proud to host the Secretariat of the International Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) – the Ramsar Convention – at its... iucnramsarcollaborationsupportingwise https://iucn.org/resources/commission-statement/iucn-commission-statement-research-involving-species-risk-extinction IUCN Commission Statement on research involving species at risk of extinction - resource | IUCN IUCN holds that all research on or affecting a threatened species carries a moral responsibility for the preservation or enhancement of the survival of that... iucn commissionresearch involvingstatementspeciesrisk https://iucn.org/resources/grey-literature/iucn-commission-environmental-economic-and-social-policy-2023-midterm IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2023 Midterm Report - resource | IUCN With great honor, we present the CEESP Midterm report as we navigate through the quadrennium following the IUCN Congress. This period has marked significant... iucn commissionenvironmental economicsocial policyreport resource2023 https://iucn.org/resources/brochure/iucn-sadc-transfrontier-conservation-area-financing-facility-fact-sheet IUCN SADC Transfrontier Conservation Area Financing Facility Fact Sheet - resource | IUCN The SADC TFCA Financing Facility (TFCA FF) is a regional fund established to provide sustainable funding for conservation and management actions in... conservation areafinancing facilityfact sheetiucnsadc https://iucn.org/resources/related-website/iucn-business-summit IUCN Business Summit - resource | IUCN The IUCN Business Summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi brought together hundreds of leaders from business, finance, government,... iucn business summitresource https://iucn.org/resources/position-paper/iucn-position-paper-cbd-sbi-6 IUCN Position paper for CBD SBI-6 - resource | IUCN IUCN presents views and recommendations for selected CBD SBI-6 agenda items iucn position paper6 resourcecbdsbi https://iucn.org/resources/conservation-tool/iucn-save-our-species IUCN Save Our Species - resource | IUCN IUCN Save Our Species supports science-based conservation action on the ground that saves animals, plants and fungi from extinction. We focus our efforts where... iucnsavespeciesresource