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 .

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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.
 
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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.

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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.
 
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➡️ Job creation

➡️ Poverty reduction

➡️ Securing food and water

🌳 Forest Landscape restoration is not just about #forests .

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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

Urban #biodiversity spotlighted as IUCN Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) opens in Mexico City.

A key objective of the RCF is for Members to select priorities for the next #IUCNcongress to take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in October 2025.

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🦈 The Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric has now been expanded for use in marine areas.

Discover how the IUCN metric will help quantify progress towards global ocean #biodiversity targets.

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✅ Mangroves protecting shorelines from storms
✅ Peatlands sequestering carbon
✅ Wetlands filtering contaminated water

'Natural Water Infrastructure' is a vital #NaturebasedSolution .

📅Next week, we will launch our call for proposals for the 2024 #RISEgrants challenge.

Don’t miss our high-level panel, including speakers from IUCN, USAID, @Noradno.

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We need to protect and conserve at least 30% of the planet, but how do we decide where to protect?

Key Biodiversity Areas are a critical tool for focusing on the most important places for nature.

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#KBAs Key Biodiversity Areas

Coral reefs harbour the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally. They are key indicators of global ecosystem health but are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth, largely due to unprecedented global warming and #climate changes.

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The remarkable traits of the #mangrove ecosystem translate into a wide variety of goods and services that we benefit from.