The Netherlands leads the world when it comes to our approach to water and agriculture issues. Investments in these sectors form an important part of our national earning capacity. The knowledge and innovation programme NL2120 lays the foundation for structural improvement of our green earning capacity, while making our country climate-proof and liveable at the same time. More information
The EU Nature Restoration Law was adopted by the European Parliament in late February. Despite a diluted ambition, it is an essential step towards restoring European ecosystems. Next month, the EU Council will vote on the law’s final approval. Once adopted, all eyes will turn to the EU Member States for implementation. Data provided by the Horizon Europe project REWET, a laboratory for the resto... More information
Today, on International Women’s Day, we look at the inspirational achievements on women’s rights and gender justice in conservation. Frederique Holle, environmental justice and gender expert, reflects on this year’s theme: invest in women. ‘It is exciting to see our partners’ various approaches addressing structural power inequalities and gender gaps. The impact they have on the live... More information
Sustainable land use benefits both people and nature. In many parts of the world, however, women do not equal opportunities in ownership and use of land and its resources. MoMo4C works on business enterprise development in six landscapes in Africa and Asia that face a large variety of threats to their biodiversity and climate resilience. Our Ugandan partner ECOTRUST applies the GALS approach withi... More information
With over three decades of experience in conservation and sustainable development, Dr. Grethel Aguilar was appointed as Director General of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. She has long been engaged in the championing of gender equality in conservation. In the light of International Women’s Day, IUCN NL spoke with Dr. Aguilar about her ingrained passion for... More information
In October of last year, the 2nd global thematic social forum on mining and the extractive economy (TSF-mining) was held in Semarang, Indonesia. IUCN NL partner organisation Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) was one of the co-organisers of the event. The aim of the TSF-mining is to strengthen and build a broad global movement of activists from all continents who are facing the problems of mining and extrac... More information
Deforestation affects all life in the Amazon rainforest, from fish to birds and from fungi to mammals. Throughout the Amazon region, the way of life of Indigenous peoples and local communities is threatened by deforestation and degradation of ecosystems. Related (illegal) destructive activities, such as mining and growing illicit crops, affect women and men differently. How does deforestation infl... More information
The demand for metals like nickel, manganese and lithium is increasing for the production of batteries, solar panels, smartphones, and military weapons. Currently, there is a growing interest in the mineral deposits of the deep sea. This article sheds light on the potential impact deep-sea mining would have on biodiversity, the climate and human cultures. Header photo: A Chaunacops, © ROV SuBasti... More information
Criminals are using our country to conduct large-scale prohibited trade in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) containing endangered animals and plants. This emerged from an investigation handed over to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). According to their findings, the Netherlands is a transit country for body parts of endangered animals such as the pangolin (pangol... More information
