• Fantastic autumn sunset of Hintersee lake. Beautiful scene of trees near turquoise water of Hintersee lake. Location: resort Ramsau, National park Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Germany Alps, Europe
    News 27 Mar 23

    UNEP-WCMC’s Head of Nature Economy named co-chair of major global review into business and biodiversity

    The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre’s (UNEP-WCMC) Head of Nature Economy, Matt Jones, has today been announced as one of three co-chairs that will steer the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) forthcoming global assessment on business and biodiversity.   The assessment aims to categorise the dependencies and impacts of business…

    UNEP-WCMC’s Head of Nature Economy named co-chair of major global review into business and biodiversity
  • Wheat field ripe grow, agriculture
    News 27 Mar 23

    UNEP-WCMC announced as key support for new IPBES assessment of business and nature 

    The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has announced the supporting technical partners for its forthcoming global assessment on business and biodiversity.  The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has today been named co-host of the Technical Support Unit which, under the leadership of the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources…

    UNEP-WCMC announced as key support for new IPBES assessment of business and nature 
  • violet lavender field at sunset
    News 24 Mar 23

    Paying tribute to Kathy MacKinnon

    We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of WCMC trustee Kathy MacKinnon. Kathy was a prominent face in the conservation community who dedicated much of her life to championing the importance of protected areas and of bringing biodiversity conservation into the wider development agenda. As Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas,…

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    Paying tribute to Kathy MacKinnon
  • News 22 Mar 23

    Nature-based solutions to tackle the water crises

    Today marks World Water Day, the UN’s international day to acknowledge the global water and sanitation crisis and unite the world to accelerate progress on reducing water insecurity. This year’s theme focusses on encouraging countries to make commitments and take robust actions towards enhancing water security and sanitation.  More than 733 million people live in countries…

    Nature-based solutions to tackle the water crises
  • Aerial view of colorful fall foliage of boreal forest in nordic country
    News 21 Mar 23

    Exploring the vital role of our forests

    Today we are celebrating the International Day of Forests, the UN day dedicated to highlighting how forests link to every aspect of our lives and why they need to be safeguarded. Forests help combat climate change, purify water systems, clean the air we breathe, provide nutritious food and offer multiple ecological, economic, social and health…

    Exploring the vital role of our forests
  • News 6 Mar 23

    IMPAC5: positive marine progress is on the way

    UNEP-WCMC’s Helen Klimmek and Ben Lucas reflect on the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5).  IMPAC5 was a global gathering of people working in marine conservation to share knowledge, experiences and best practice and discuss and determine new directions for the marine conservation community. It took place from February 3 to 9 in Vancouver, Canada. …

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    IMPAC5: positive marine progress is on the way
  • News 2 Mar 23

    Celebrating partnerships for conservation

    Today marks World Wildlife Day, the UN’s International day to celebrate the life with which we share our planet and the contribution that it makes to our lives and well-being.  This year’s theme is “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation” and looks to shine a light on the importance of collaborative action – from that of intergovernmental agreements…

    Celebrating partnerships for conservation
  • News 13 Feb 23

    Mapping the potential for cocoa agroforestry in Ghana for climate change adaptation and mitigation

    A new UNEP-WCMC study, in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana and the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, and the CocoaSoils programme, has scoped potential priority areas for increasing tree cover in cocoa growing areas in Ghana, and revealed some of the…

    Mapping the potential for cocoa agroforestry in Ghana for climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • News 11 Feb 23

    Celebrating the crucial role of women in science

    Today, 11 February, marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, promoting full and equal access to, and participation in, science, technology and innovation for women and girls of all ages. The awareness day seeks to promote gender equality in scientific professions and encourage the elimination of barriers faced by women in science, technology, engineering…

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    Celebrating the crucial role of women in science