Gland, Switzerland, 21 January 2026 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently released a new policy brief titled “How to Ensure Social…

Charles Karangwa, the Global Head of Nature-based Solutions Centre at IUCN, has recently visited the IUCN NbS European Hub hosted by the IUCN European Regional Office in Bonn, Germany. We took this opportunity to sit down with him to discuss the crucial role of governance in delivering effective…

In 2025, the IUCN–Huawei Tech4Nature partnership continued to demonstrate how innovative digital solutions, grounded in strong governance and community engagement, can deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity and people. Across six flagship countries – Brazil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and…

In 2025, BESTLIFE2030 journeyed across continents and cultures, connecting places as diverse as European political centres, international fora, and remote island communities. Each setting was unique, each location weaving a tapestry of experiences. Yet a shared commitment emerged: grounding…

Gland, Switzerland, 16 December 2025 — Seven exceptional protected areas from China and Brazil have been added to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the global standard for effective and equitable area-based conservation. In addition, four existing Green List…

Belém, Brazil, 17 November 2025 (IUCN) – Today at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), global leaders gathered to celebrate the progress and future direction of the Bonn Challenge – a worldwide initiative to…

Belém, Brazil, 17 November 2025 (IUCN) – Today at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), Switzerland announced significant new investment into the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Hub to scale forest and…

The IUCN European Regional Office is working across Europe to transform food and agricultural systems so they can nourish people, sustain livelihoods and safeguard biodiversity.  

Adopted in June 2023, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) represents a landmark step toward reducing deforestation and forest degradation linked to the production of agricultural commodities. It established a robust framework requiring traders and operators to ensure full traceability,…

Bringing together 25 partners from across Europe, the project will demonstrate how wetlands can act as Nature-based Solutions (NBS) to strengthen resilience to drought and support sustainable water management.