UNEP-WCMC and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) are embarking on a new project to support the European Commission in the implementation of the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR). Agricultural expansion is a major driver of deforestation, forest degradation and biodiversity loss. In recent years, over 90% of tropical deforestation has been either…
Capturing key information about our oceans is the foundation for protecting them
How we are working to support gender equality and champion the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local communities
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The new area has considerable significance for global biodiversity conservation
Reflecting on 25 years of working together to deliver impact for nature and people It was 25 years ago this month that the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) was integrated into UNEP as a specialist Centre for biodiversity, operating through a collaboration between UNEP and the UK-registered charity WCMC. Before that, the…
As the global wetlands conference gets underway in Zimbabwe, find out how our delegation will be involved
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UNEP-WCMC’s TRADE Hub project contributed to advancing sustainable agricultural research and policy practice across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. The Trade, Development and Environment Hub (TRADE Hub) was a five-year project that significantly advanced research on agricultural commodities, wild meat and wildlife trade. Not only did it conduct research in over nine countries, but…
With ever-rising temperatures and mounting pressure on natural resources, we must take urgent action to build drought resilience
As the two-year Convening for Restoration initiative draws to a close, project leaders discuss some of the successes and challenges involved
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