💧How can we secure sustainable development, livelihoods and peace through through transboundary water cooperation? 📢 The new report report on the Building River Dialogue and Governance programme explains➡️shorturl.at/9fqA1 #WorldWaterWeek

Next week key stakeholders in nature and #biodiversity conservation will gather for the IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum with the aim of achieving a nature positive future for Asia and the world. Learn more ➡️shorturl.at/ROgc9 #RCF2024Asia

💧People’s lives and livelihoods depend on access to water and global demand is expected to ⬆️ 50% by 2030. The world must equitably and sustainably manage water to provide for a growing human population. Learn how➡️ bit.ly/3Tm9lmw #WorldWaterWeek

The number of assessed species on the IUCN Red List is now 163,040, with over 45,000 threatened with #extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity.

How close are we to achieving Target 3 of the #GBF? Ahead of #COP16Colombia, Heather Bingham, lead of the protectedplanet initiative at UNEP-WCMC explains that designating 30% of the planet as protected & conserved is not enough to achieve Target 3. ➡️ shorturl.at/3tcOm

The #conservation status of the Iberian lynx has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable, with the population increasing from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in 2022.   Despite its recovery, threats remain, learn more in the latest IUCN Red List update. bit.ly/3KSz2am

🌊 Coastal blue carbon ecosystems are critical for biodiversity, food security, livelihoods & human wellbeing. Our International Policy Framework for Blue Carbon Ecosystems gives explains the opportunities for #BlueCarbon action in international policy.➡️ shorturl.at/5qnNa

🍃#NaturebasedSolutions can address societal challenges but misusing them can harm biodiversity and communities. The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ is the first-ever set of benchmarks to ensure strong, effective projects. ➡️ bit.ly/3BhTHRp

Conservation efforts have brought the saiga antelope back from the brink of #extinction, with one population increasing 1,100% to 1.3 million.   Learn how in a recent IUCN Red List update bit.ly/41fwRVG

💧How can we secure #sustainable development, livelihoods and peace through through transboundary #water cooperation? 📢 The new report report on the Building River Dialogue and Governance programme explains➡️shorturl.at/9fqA1

🏞️ 🐊 Restoring wetlands is vital for our future but why? Here are six reasons! bit.ly/3B7yARu #ActForWetlands

As long-term carbon sinks, coastal ecosystems play a big role in tackling #climate change. #bluecarbon

Nature holds many solutions to climate and biodiversity crises. The #IUCNLeadersForum takes place October 8-10 with the theme "Harnessing innovation, enabling conservation." Register now. iucnleadersforum.org/2024/joinus/re…

As Asia undergoes rapid change, the voices of those who are fighting to protect nature & #biodiversity here are more crucial than ever" - IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar speaking on day 1 of the IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum. bit.ly/3MvpFyk #RCF2024Asia

In a welcome message to the IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum, IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak highlighted the importance of IUCN's diversity and unity in forging a path to a #sustainable future. Learn more about #RCF2024Asia bit.ly/3MvpFyk

🐠 Highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally 💪 Directly support over 500 million people worldwide 📈 Key indicators of global ecosystem health Coral reefs are vital ecosystems, and fighting #ClimateChange is key to their survival.

It's day two of the IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum with sessions focusing on everything from wetlands, oceans, financing #conservation to #NaturebasedSolutions. See the agenda for #RCF2024Asia here➡️ iucn.org/asiarcf

The Olympics require a substantial logistical undertaking, with hundreds of thousands of spectators so how can we minimise the environmental impacts of the Games In our new blog, The Olympic Games' Marie Sallois talks about sports and #nature. bit.ly/3zdpoNi #Paris2024

🦗Urban #biodiversity isn’t just crucial for local ecosystems but for the resilience of the entire urban community! The #BerlinUrbanNaturePact helps cities worldwide to step up their biodiversity game.    Read about the Pact to find out how 👉 bit.ly/4ggoCjA ICLEI

"While the planet faces important challenges, if we stand together - united #ForNature - we can turn the tide and have a promising future,” - IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar's closing message at the Asia Regional Conservation Forum. bit.ly/3XhH6aD #RCF2024Asia