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Grasslands rising: Restoring vital ecosystems for a sustainable future
This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT) organized and engaged in a variety of events at UNCCD COP16, ...
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New GEF program will scale up environmental solutions from youth, women, and Indigenous People
The Global Environment Facility’s Council approved today the CSO Challenge Program – a new global program led by the ...
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IUCN argues at World Court that States have a legal obligation to fight climate change
The arguments came during landmark legal proceedings that could clarify what responsibilities States have in fighting climate ...
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IUCN welcomes renewed global resolve to address drought, desertification and land degradation as UNCCD COP16 closes
UNCCD COP16 has put the spotlight on land degradation and desertification. This momentum now needs to be turned into ...
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The Restoration Initiative: 2023 Year in Review
A Global Effort under The Restoration Initiative Land degradation is a global challenge, impacting nearly 2 billion hectares of land used for agriculture, pasture, and forestry. Deforestation and land ...
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Article Release: Enhancing Meaningful Indigenous Leadership and Collaboration in International Environmental Governance Forums
In December 2024, the landmark report "Enhancing Meaningful Indigenous Leadership and Collaboration in International ...
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Nature-based solutions for drought: Experts convene at UNCCD COP16 to examine how ecosystem restoration can benefit people and nature
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7 December 2024 (IUCN) – As droughts become more frequent and intense, their ripple effects impact every aspect of life, creating an urgent demand for effective solutions that ...
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EXPLAINER: The International Court of Justice considers climate change
What are these proceedings about? In short, they are about the legal obligations countries have to protect the climate, and, should they fail to comply with them, whether they could face any legal ...
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Concerns over the EU’s wolf downlisting proposal
At the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in December in Strasbourg, the contracting parties ...