Globally, wildfires are emerging as a leading threat to forests. As climate change continues to further alter weather patterns and disturbance regimes, the severity and frequency of wildfires are predicted to worsen. Subsequently, there is an urgent need to implement integrated fire management…

Climate change is an existential threat to nature and society. As climate shocks intensify and the impacts of anthropogenically-induced global warming become increasingly damaging to people and ecosystems, there is an urgent need to promote adaptation and mitigation while simultaneously ensuring…

Co-led by IUCN and FAO, the Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Programme (SEAP Forests IP) aims to maintain the integrity of the region’s remaining primary forests, which are ecosystems of global importance for biodiversity, climate stability, and human wellbeing.

South Asia is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, with countries like Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan consistently ranking among the top ten most affected nations in the Global Climate Risk Index. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are emerging as a promising and holistic…

The Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) was jointly developed by the Ramsar NationalFocal Points (NFPs) Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Myanmar, Thailand and VietNam, and IUCN’s Asia Regional Office. 

This flyer provides an overview of the Indo-Burma…

This road test version of a gender-forward forest landscape restoration (FLR) incubation and acceleration protocol for use in community-managed forest landscapes is made available for review and comment from stakeholders.

The International Model Forest Network is the world’s largest network dedicated to sustainable landscape governance. The IMFN covers 60+ Model Forests in 35 countries covering 73+ million hectares. 

The Ngao Model Forest in Lampang Province, Thailand is a multi-ethnic landscape that promotes forest conservation education and resource management through extensive collaboration amongst diverse stakeholders.

The Lin’an Model Forest in Zhejiang Province, China is rich in forest resources and promotes sustainable forest management through extensive collaboration amongst diverse stakeholders. Approximately 83% of the land in Lin’an County is forested, with this land covering 261,900 hectares; the total…

The International Model Forest Network is the world’s largest network dedicated to sustainable landscape governance. The IMFN covers 60+ Model Forests in 35 countries covering 73+ million hectares. IUCN is working with IMFN to promote community-first forest and landscape restoration…