The new report proposes a technical framework and recommendations for cities to integrate nature into their building ...

After a 2024 that saw nearly 20 sites attain the coveted Green List Standard, the first global standard for effective and ...

A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Commission on Protected Areas and World Wildlife ...

Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard share a deep connection with the ocean, and as a couple, are keen sailors. Their family philanthropy is inspired by their desire to ...

SSC is governed by a Steering Committee, which is headed by the Commission Chair. The Steering Committee represents a balance of regional and thematic perspectives and provides overall direction to ...

The IUCN Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) provides a systematic procedure to check IUCN projects for potential adverse environmental and social impacts. Its purpose is to ensure that ...

Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced into places outside their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity, ecosystem services or human ...

As the global coverage of protected areas increases, it is becoming more important to ensure that today's managers have the necessary qualifications and skills to effectively manage protected areas.

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions have caused an increase in global surface temperature of approximately 1°C since pre-industrial times. This has led to unprecedented mass coral bleaching events ...

Between 1992 and 2020 the number of tourists visiting Antarctica increased ten-fold and continues to grow, meaning the negative environmental impacts of tourism are likely to increase. Existing ...

Wildlife can threaten people’s safety and livelihoods, which can lead to conflicts between groups of people over how to resolve the situation; experts call this ‘human-wildlife conflict’.

Drylands are ecosystems, such as rangelands, grasslands and woodlands, which occupy over 40% of the terrestrial surface, and are characterised by high temporal and spatial rainfall variability.