It never gets completely dark in the Mesenia-Paramillo nature reserve in Colombia. After the last sunlight has disappeared, millions of fireflies illuminate the nightly landscape. Fireflies can be found on virtually every continent, but this region is particularly unique for its diversity of firefly species. Recently, the Brazilian researcher Luiz Felipe Lima Da Silveira identified 48 species of f... More information
The main threats to world’s biodiversity are the ongoing loss, fragmentation and degradation of natural habitat. Nature is the foundation for all life on Earth, and we need to save what is left. The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund supports conservation NGOs around the world to secure, protect and connect nature. Every year, a number of land acquisition projects is selected after a thorough selecti... More information
Ghana generates about 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste per year. Due to a lack of proper waste management, only about 5% is recycled; the rest often ends up in the environment, is burnt or finds its way to a landfill. Most of these problematic plastics are single-use plastics (SUPs), which have a significant negative effect on both humans and wildlife. Plastic management in Ghana has not been… More information
IUCN NL welcomes the recognition of nature’s contribution in the “Outcome of the first stocktake” of the UN Climate Conference (UNFCCC COP28). We believe that, alongside a rapid and equitable energy transition, investing in healthy ecosystems and nature-based solutions is essential to keep the earth’s temperature manageable. Ecosystems can make a powerful contribution to climate ad... More information
IUCN NL and Eco-Benin are working together to preserve mangrove ecosystems in the Bouche du Roy Reserve and its surrounding areas financed by blue carbon credits. This locally-led mangrove ecosystem restoration and conservation is a nature-based solution that improves food security, prevents coastal erosion and creates jobs. More information
The Amazon rainforest covers approximately seven million square kilometres and connects nine different countries. It is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. At the same time, it is an epicentre of criminal activities, such as illegal gold mining and the trafficking of cocaine over its hundreds of rivers. The Amazon region has a complex underground economy that is driven by a growing global... More information
Mineral mining and oil and gas exploitation are among the most lucrative sectors in Colombia and attract a large number of legal and illegal investors. Like other drivers of deforestation in the Colombian Amazon, which we analysed in previous articles, the extraction of these resources has a significant impact on forests and the people inhabiting them. The related activities do not only push defor... More information
A new project in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is exploring ways in which deeply rooted cultural wisdoms can be applied to sustainable custodianship of nature. Musicians Without Borders, Global Vision for Africa, Federation des Scouts du Nord-kivu (FESCO) and IUCN NL have started working together in the area of Virunga National Park to engage youth in conservation efforts by ana... More information
The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund has teamed up with other international conservation organisations and a South African NGO, the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) to secure the protection of 500 hectares of globally important and Endangered habitat in the Overberg district of the Western Cape, South Africa. This collaboration has provided a lifeline for species that would otherwise b... More information
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