There is growing interest among entrepreneurs in actively contributing to nature and biodiversity restoration and conservation, either close to home or further down their value chains. In addition, there is a growing need among companies to learn more about the impact of their activities on nature and biodiversity. Does this also apply to your company? Header photo © Daniëlle Eibrink ... More information
As Europe accelerates efforts to restore wetlands and riverine ecosystems in line with biodiversity and climate goals, several complex policy dilemmas are emerging. This policy brief explores the key tensions and outlines governance approaches to support effective and inclusive restoration. Header photo: Danube Delta by Ivanica Monica from Getty Images The EU biodiv... More information
On the 2nd of December 2025 we celebrated 6 years of Mobilising More for Climate (MoMo4C). During the event, we closed the current chapter on MoMo4C, celebrated our achievements, shared insights, and looked to the future. Because even though the programme is coming to an end, our impact does not stop here. The partnerships, appr... More information
At the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi (9–15 October), IUCN members including states, government agencies, civil society groups and Indigenous Peoples’ organisations voted with an overwhelming majority of votes to adopt the resolution “Safeguarding Biodiversity and Human Rights in Energy Transition Mineral Governance.” Header photo: Nickel mining on Sulawesi, Indonesia © Ga... More information
TAFO MIHAAVO is a federation of local community-based organisations in Madagascar committed to the sustainable management of natural resources. The organisation plays a pivotal role in empowering local communities to take charge of their natural resources through capacity-building initiatives and by reinforcing governance structures. Its primary focus is on improving the livelihoods of community m... More information
Mangrove forests are crucial ecosystems that protect vulnerable coasts, provide local communities with livelihood resources, and harbour rich biodiversity. Yet a global assessment of the IUCN found that more than half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are currently at risk of collapsing. This loss is especially concerning because mangroves capture and store large amounts of carbon. There is the... More information
Shifting the decision-making power in conservation efforts from distant actors to those with ancestral, cultural, relational, material and/or spiritual ties to the land is a promising and necessary way forward. Indigenous People and Local Communities (IP&LCs) know best how to care for and defend the land, often based on generations of knowledge accumulation. For the Green Livelihoods Alliance... More information
...efenders: Rights and Mechanisms for Their Protection.” Developed in participatory consultation with environmental defenders, Amazonian organisations, and specialist institutions, the course ensures content is relevant in the territory and for its people, and applicable in real-life risk situations. The program integrates theory and practice, strengthening participants’ capacity to proac... More information
Header photo: © Stephanie Broekaerts / IUCN NL Supported by the European Union, KKI Warsi, Walhi, Aksi! and IUCN NL work together on the project ‘CSOs standing Shoulder to Shoulder in Defence of Forest Livelihoods’, which encompasses three provinces on the island of Sumatra. The aim is to ensure that IP&LCs in the provinces of Jambi, Bengkulu and West Sumatra are able to carry out sustain... More information
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