There is an urgent need for a global #PlasticsTreaty that directly addresses plastic pollution’s impact on biodiversity.

Learn more in our updated Issues Brief ➡️ bit.ly/49nvuqw

#INC4

Coral reefs support more than 500 million people worldwide, but they are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth.

#ClimateChange

We invite you to take part in the first-ever World Species Congress, a global virtual conservation event on 15 May 2024.

#WorldSpeciesCongress #ReverseTheRed
Reverse the Red

Rapid urbanisation can be an opportunity to provide #climate and biodiversity action if managed sustainably.

The IUCN Urban Nature Indexes help cities identify priorities to better design and implement #biodiversity strategies.

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UNEP-WCMC Urban Biodiversity Hub

IUCN are excited to unveil the new winners of the #RISEgrants challenge!🌟

These projects are breaking new ground in addressing #GBV and #environment issues.

Learn more about their innovative solutions: 👉gender.pub/winners

IUCN_Gender USAID Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment @Noradno

What are #NaturebasedSolutions and how can they provide long-term environmental, societal and economic benefits? Learn more shorturl.at/wyzAV

The recent Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference concluded this week with a shared commitment to mobilise an additional US$1 billion to conserve tigers and #tiger landscapes over the next ten years.

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IUCN Save Our Species

Are you a young entrepreneur or innovator leading a project to help nature #conservation , biodiversity, climate change, or sustainable development?

Apply now to join leaders from around the world at the #IUCNLeadersForum in Geneva in October 2024.

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'The Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) is not only a democratic space for decision-making among the Members of the Union but also a platform to celebrate & appreciate the diversity that characterizes our organization.'

IUCN Director General Grethel Aguilar at the RCF in Mexico.

Plastic makes up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments; it threatens food safety and quality, human health, and coastal tourism, & contributes to climate change.

See our key messages for #INC4 .

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The first-ever World Species Congress to take place next month as a fully virtual 24-hour gathering encouraging 100,000 commitments and actions towards species #conservation .

Register now bit.ly/4aLDenB

Today is #EarthDay , this year’s theme is plastic pollution, and tomorrow, delegates at INC-4 will discuss a global plastics treaty.
 
A global plastics treaty is essential because plastic pollution is transboundary.
 
Learn more about IUCN at #INC4 .

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The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference is underway in Bhutan!

Bringing together key stakeholders on #EarthDay , the conference aims to mobilise US $1 billion in new funding over 10 years for the preservation of tiger landscapes.

Climate change and nutrient pollution are driving oxygen out of the ocean and coastal waters, threatening marine life and fisheries.
 
Discover the impact of ocean deoxygenation in our report.
 
bit.ly/3y0u5FK #ClimateAction

As a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity, the IUCN Red List is a powerful tool to help implement the #Post2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

#KMGBF

Climate change and nutrient pollution are driving oxygen out of the ocean and coastal waters, threatening marine life and fisheries.
 
Discover the impact of ocean deoxygenation in our report.
 
bit.ly/3y0u5FK #ClimateAction

➡️ Job creation

➡️ Poverty reduction

➡️ Securing food and water

🌳 Forest Landscape restoration is not just about #forests .

#GenerationRestoration

Not only are freshwater habitats essential for flood control and #ClimateChange mitigation, they provide a home for over 25% of all described vertebrates.

They are among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet for their #biodiversity and importance to livelihoods.

Nature-based Solutions are a powerful way to tackle global challenges like #climate change and biodiversity loss.

Improve the effectiveness, sustainability and adaptability of projects with the IUCN Global Standard for #NaturebasedSolutions .

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By 2030, it is estimated that cities will expand to cover an additional 290,000 km2 of natural habitat.

Rapid and uncontrolled #urbanisation brings dramatic environmental change, most often negative.

Our Issues Brief explains what can be done: bit.ly/3QcH00f