• News 12 Jan 26

    What’s next for biodiversity conservation? Insights from the 2026 Horizon Scan 

    The now published 2026 Global Horizon Scan highlights 15 emerging issues for biodiversity conservation in the decade ahead.  Author: Dr. Thiago Uehara, Principal Specialist, Nature-Based Solutions team  Each year, a panel of conservation scientists, policymakers and practitioners work together to identify issues that could shape biodiversity action in the decade ahead. The 2026 Global Horizon Scan, now published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, highlights 15 emerging issues…

    What’s next for biodiversity conservation? Insights from the 2026 Horizon Scan 
  • News 8 Jan 26

    Introducing the WDPCA: Protected planet is evolving 

    There have been exciting new changes for Protected Planet, including a bringing together and rebrand of the flagship databases into the World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas. These changes will streamline the reporting process for data providers, expand the options for data analysis, and provide added transparency around the impact of protected and conserved areas (PCAs) on the world’s biodiversity.…

    Introducing the WDPCA: Protected planet is evolving 
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    Impact 17 Dec 25

    Delivering hope through action: 5 ways UNEP-WCMC contributed to a sustainable future for people and nature in 2025

    We share five ways we contributed to supporting people and nature in 2025.  During 2025 we generated real world impact, from fostering public and private sector collaboration to deliver for nature, to advancing progress against the full range of ambitions of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and key elements of the Sustainable Development Goals. Below, we share five ways we contributed to reducing biodiversity loss to benefit people and planet.  1. We…

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    Delivering hope through action: 5 ways UNEP-WCMC contributed to a sustainable future for people and nature in 2025
  • News 11 Dec 25

    A wide range of species benefit from increased protections at CITES CoP20 

    UNEP-WCMC experts contribute to new protections for a range of species at CITES CoP20.  A team of UNEP-WCMC biodiversity experts travelled to Samarkand, a major city in Uzbekistan, for the 20th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20). The Convention…

    A wide range of species benefit from increased protections at CITES CoP20 
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    News 5 Dec 25

    Exploring soil health monitoring in the European Union

    To celebrate World Soil Day 2025, we reflect on the EU Soil Health BENCHMARKS project to raise awareness about the importance of healthy soils and soil health monitoring.   Soils are essential not just for growing food, but also more widely for the functioning of ecosystems, including climate regulation, habitat provision, nutrient cycling and water regulation.…

    Exploring soil health monitoring in the European Union
  • News 26 Nov 25

    UNEP-WCMC Updates the Global Critical Habitat Screening Layer 

    UNEP-WCMC experts provide a crucial update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer.  In a paper published this month, UNEP-WCMC, alongside partner institutions, released a comprehensive update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer, finding a significant increase in areas defined as “Potential” or “Likely Critical Habitat”. In this case, “Critical Habitat” refers to areas…

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    UNEP-WCMC Updates the Global Critical Habitat Screening Layer 
  • News 24 Nov 25

    Corporate strategies that are taking nature into account: reflections from the Sustainable Landscapes forum

    Dr Shaenandhoa García Rangel, Deputy Head of Nature Economy, spoke at the Sustainable Commodities and Landscapes Forum last month. This event brought together more than 200 supply chain and sustainability professionals to address the greatest risks and opportunities in commodity supply chains. Nature-related risks embedded in commodity supply chains are increasingly recognised as material by…

    Corporate strategies that are taking nature into account: reflections from the Sustainable Landscapes forum
  • News 20 Nov 25

    Exploring the potential of ’blue carbon’ in Europe 

    How seascape restoration can contribute to climate change mitigation  Author: Reka Marton, Intern, Nature-based Solutions, UNEP-WCMC Marine and coastal ecosystems are increasingly recognized as critical allies in addressing the climate crisis. While terrestrial nature-based solutions, such as the restoration of forests and peatlands, have long dominated global climate strategies, the role of ’blue carbon’ –…

    Exploring the potential of ’blue carbon’ in Europe 
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    Opinion 10 Nov 25

    What Transformative Change for Biodiversity Really Means 

    Reflections on transformative change from the Biodiversa+ Midterm Conference.  Author: Dr. Boipelo Tshwene-Mauchaza, Technical Specialist in Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, UNEP-WCMC  Last month, I had the privilege of attending the Biodiversa+ Midterm Conference at the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in Leiden, The Netherlands. This gathering brought together a diverse range of stakeholders,…

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    What Transformative Change for Biodiversity Really Means