Header photo: (c) Jeremy Lindsell, A Rocha International Worldwide biodiversity is decreasing at a rapid pace [1]IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. E. S. Brondizio, J. Settele, S. … Continue reading. Activities to cons... Index… More information
Every year, large areas of forest are cleared to make way for soy and palm oil plantations, which largely supply the Western, as well as the Chinese market. Significant amounts of valuable grasslands and other ecosystems are lost too. The consequences of irresponsible expansion for biodiversity, human rights and the climate are devastating. Mining, including for the energy transition, is also taki... More information
Headerphoto: © Vlad Hilitanu via Unsplash Traditionally, social issues related to safety and food security are resolved using ‘hard’ resources: concrete, machines and chemical substances. For example, river dikes to prevent flooding and pesticides to protect crops from pests. Since the waning years of the 20th century, it has become increasingly obvious that these technological i... More information
One million plant and animal species face the threat of extinction [1]IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. E. S. Brondizio, J. Settele, S. … Continue reading. Major causes include the loss and fragmentation of their habitats, making it increasingly diffic... More information
Header photo: Open pit mining protest in the Philippines © Alyansa Tigil Mina Right to nature In many countries, Indigenous peoples and other local communities are hardly involved in decision-making about the area they have been living for generations – while they are the ones with a lot of knowledge about the landscape and natural resources, and they are the first to be affected by changes in... More information
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash Make a donation Make a donation IUCN NL’s Land Acquisition Fund provides grants to local NGOs across the globe. With these grants, they can strategically acquire threatened patches of nature to protect and connect wildlife habitats. This results in the expansion and conservation of the habitat of endangered species. It allows us to safeguard the survival of these... More information
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Header photo: Mining in the Philippines (c) Erwin Mascarinas, NTFP-EP Philippines / IUCN NL) IUCN NL supports civil society organisations that defend nature and local communities in mining areas. Our efforts focus on three aspects of the mining process: value chain transparency, legal compliance with National laws and regulations and commitment to leading international performance standards. The p... More information
Header photo: pangolin © Carl Fourie Getty Images Signature Poaching has severe consequences Poaching endangered species has severe consequences. Not only for the animal in question and its offspring, but for entire ecosystems and local population that rely on these ecosystems. Trade in wild animals is often linked to other illegal trade flows, such as drugs, wood and gold, which commonly involve... More information
