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Official account of UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Peatlands in the Congo Basin are more than just carbon sinks. #IndigenousPeoples and #localcommunities heavily rely on these peatland ecosystem services for food, drinking water, wood and fibre.
Learn how their knowledge can help protect peatlands and sustain livelihoods: tinyurl.com/2n5c3pet
Migratory species undertake long, difficult journeys to reach their feeding and breeding grounds. These journeys are increasingly disrupted by unpredictable obstacles.🦩🏞️
But there are reasons to be hopeful! Learn more in our blog: tinyurl.com/37pezm7x
Ecosystem restorations can significantly contribute to
🌳Reversing #biodiversityloss
✅Supporting #climatechange mitigation & adaptation
We demonstrate how policymakers can support restoration initiatives in Europe that deliver benefits #ForNatureForPeople 🔗 tinyurl.com/5aynpnru
To celebrate the upcoming International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples, we are hosting a panel discussion to put a spotlight on Indigenous and community-led biodiversity mapping and monitoring, followed by a film screening.
Join us in-person or online! Register: tinyurl.com/28dtc2e3
To successfully conserve the biodiversity, it is important to ensure that the protected and conserved areas are effectively designed, managed and governed.
This includes recognizing and respecting the rights of stakeholders such as Indigenous Peoples.
Learn more in our blog: tinyurl.com/33me8mty
The Cook Islands are rich in natural heritage with over 60% of its land covered by tropical forest and its lagoons abundant with diverse marine life.🏝️
The Islands have been making strides to #protect and #conserve these unique ecosystems.
Here's how we are supporting them: tinyurl.com/2tza947u
The National Ecosystem Assessment of Malawi is excited to present a mini-documentary that focuses on understanding biodiversity conservation through Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) in Malawi.
Watch the video 🎥: tinyurl.com/ymt7bbzz
Did you know? #SpatialAnalysis can help address many societal challenges.🌐🌿
It can identify locations and tailor nature-based solutions for the place most able to provide multiple benefits #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Explore more in this technical paper 📑: tinyurl.com/bde4wwpr
The loss of nature and biodiversity poses financial risks to pension funds.
UK-based workplace pension scheme, Nest used ENCORE to assess its exposure to such risks. Oxford Sustainable Finance Group developed a case study based on these findings.
Explore the case study 👉 tinyurl.com/4takebe5
Mangrove ecosystems provide:
🐠Food
🧱Building materials
🌊Coastal protection
🐯Habitat to more than 1500 associated species
It is vital that we understand the importance of this blue ecosystem.
Learn more about #MangroveEcosystems in this interactive site: tinyurl.com/yekwr5z4
25 years of collaboration at UNEP-WCMC to deliver impact #ForNature & #ForPeople 🎉 🌳
Reflecting upon the last 25 years, we share our biodiversity-related expertise & support towards addressing the challenges of #biodiversityloss & #climatechange
Read about our impact: tinyurl.com/2p2j5ydw
Linear infrastructure can pose significant threats to snow leopards.
Our Sustainable Infrastructure Lead, Hamza Butt, has co-authored new guidance advising on how these negative impacts can be mitigated through careful planning.
👉 Find out more: wwf.to/44KdUN6
Tomorrow is the first day of #RamsarCOP15, taking place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Read our latest blog to find out what to expect from this key event for the conservation of #wetlands: tinyurl.com/33cr274r
The TRADE Hub project advanced research on environmentally and socially sustainable agricultural commodity supply chains 🌴🍫
Read more about its impact across the EU and beyond 👉tinyurl.com/nwhtrvk5
Following the recent publication of the ‘Drought Hotspots around the World 2023-2025' report, we examine the many costs of drought – and how nature can help.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3vhjaz2c
Our report ‘Mobilizing Finance for Biodiversity’ outlines how private finance sector can contribute to #NBSAPs.
The report:
🔍Explores how #privatefinance can be channelled in support of the #KMGBF
💡Draws lessons from the #climatefinance space
Read more: tinyurl.com/y6pm4e7s
As part of our series exploring how the private finance sector can support national biodiversity strategy and action plans (NBSAPs), we share key highlights from Indonesia 🇮🇩.
Download the country outlook to learn more about these instruments: tinyurl.com/5642un4f
The Convening for Restoration project comes to an end!
As the two-year initiative draws to a close, project leaders share some of the key successes and lessons learned on how to overcome key barriers to large-scale #restoration projects in Europe.
🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/mr2yktwh
Join our upcoming webinar!
We are pleased to invite you to a session on 16 July at 1500 -1615 (BST), focusing on ensuring the sustainability of National Biodiversity Platforms (NBP) and sharing practical recommendations to better align objectives #ForNature.
🔗Register: tinyurl.com/2bwcmzbj
As part of our series exploring how the private finance sector can support national biodiversity strategy and action plans (NBSAPs), we share key highlights from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 🇨🇩
Download the country outlook to learn more about these instruments: tinyurl.com/5642un4f
As we observe #WorldZoonosesDay today, we revisit a study highlighting the potential for some of the most important zoonotic diseases to spread to humans as a result of the legal and illegal wildlife trade.
Learn more about the findings here: tinyurl.com/5fecssuu
The Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance has announced that its 2024 investment in biodiversity data reached a record level of USD 2.5 million. 💡🌿
Find out how the investment is helping us monitor the world’s #protected and #conserved areas: tinyurl.com/d7pmes22
UNEP-WCMC and partners have developed the “NBSAPs and Private Finance Country Outlooks”, aimed at supporting governments and financial institutions in advancing private finance mobilization in response to biodiversity targets.
Find our review of Brazil: tinyurl.com/3wryfvwu
Delighted to welcome @astridschomaker.bsky.social , Executive Secretary of @unbiodiversity.bsky.social to our HQ in Cambridge, 🇬🇧.
UNEP-WCMC has decades of close collaboration with the Secretariat and this visit enabled Ms Schomaker to engage with our teams supporting the vital work of the CBD.
Have you heard of the term ‘convening’ and wondered what it means, particularly in the context of #restoration?
Join our panel discussion with leaders of the Convening for Restoration project to find out more and learn from their insights and experiences.
This #TropicsDay we zoom in on palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia, both tropical countries.
This paper by TRADE Hub researchers explores initiatives for more environmentally and socially sustainable palm oil production.
Read 👉 tinyurl.com/45fxbdks
Our TRADE Hub documentary “A Smallholder’s Voice” explores the challenges faced by #smallholder #farmers in Cameroon as they aim to balance environmental protection with supporting their economic needs.
Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/5c6zndf6
Photo credit: Clara Wetzel
This TRADE Hub paper explores the potential benefits and pitfalls of certification schemes for oil palm farmers in Cameroon.
Find out more about their use in preventing negative environmental and social impacts 👉 tinyurl.com/ywyedbas
