World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
Protected and conserved areas need to double on land and triple at sea by 2030
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28 Oct 24
World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
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Story 18 Oct 24Five key issues that the world will discuss at this year’s crucial biodiversity meetingFive key issues that the world will discuss at this year’s crucial biodiversity meeting
This week, delegates are arriving in Cali, Colombia. The most significant biodiversity meeting in two years, COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, is being held here – one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. But all over the world, biodiversity is in crisis. In December 2022, countries committed to take action to address…
Story 6 Sep 24Stronger protected areas will boost human health in Central AsiaStronger protected areas will boost human health in Central Asia
Central Asian countries are coming together to prevent the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases by strengthening their protected area networks
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Comment 28 Aug 24How much progress have we made towards global ambitions on protected areas?How much progress have we made towards global ambitions on protected areas?
Achieving 30 per cent protected and conserved area coverage is only one part of the picture
Story 29 Jun 24Studies reveal conservation successes for wildlife and habitats in TanzaniaStudies reveal conservation successes for wildlife and habitats in Tanzania
Two new studies show regulations and management are having a positive impact on the trade of chameleons and effectiveness of forest nature reserves
News 5 Jun 24Funding nature-related Sustainable Development Goals would deliver more than 20 times return on investment, study showsFunding nature-related Sustainable Development Goals would deliver more than 20 times return on investment, study shows
A new report estimates that green investment of USD 7.4 trillion by 2030 would generate the economic equivalent of USD152 trillion
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Impact 22 May 24Being part of the Plan: UNEP-WCMC’s work to support the Global Biodiversity FrameworkBeing part of the Plan: UNEP-WCMC’s work to support the Global Biodiversity Framework
For International Day for Biological Diversity, we share a small sample of our work to implement the Biodiversity Plan
Story 11 May 24Better decisions for migratory birds need the best information: How IBAT helpsBetter decisions for migratory birds need the best information: How IBAT helps
Three examples of how the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool can be used to generate key data for important sites for migratory birds
Comment 7 Mar 24CMS COP14: Optimism for migratory animals, if the world scales up action nowCMS COP14: Optimism for migratory animals, if the world scales up action now
UNEP-WCMC’s COP14 delegation Kelly Malsch, Frances Davis and Andrew Szopa-Comley reflect on the recent 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, celebrating, in particular, the positive reception of the first comprehensive assessment on migratory species. Last month, more than 2,000 government representatives,…
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