Citizen science, also called community science, is a common term for a wide range of participatory practices involving scientific data collection and analysis.Citizen science is important for science, research and policy, and has multiple benefits for society and for participants themselves by…

IUCN welcomes the UNEA-7 draft resolution on Enhancing international response to address crimes that affect the environment and commends the governments of Peru and Kenya for placing this urgent issue on the global environmental agenda, as well as Member States for their commitment to…

2025A guide developed by a coalition of education experts to empower the education sector to drive action for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Crimes that affect the environment—illegal wildlife trade, illicit logging and mining, pollution crimes, and other forms of nature crime threaten biodiversity, climate ambition, human rights, and sustainable development. 

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Nature-based Education is a pedagogical approach that embeds nature at the core of learning experiences, incorporating environmental education and experiential learning, among other teaching strategiesNature-based Education fosters environmental stewardship and enhances student engagement while…

UNFCCC COP30, which marks the 10th anniversary of the historic Paris Agreement, takes place at a time of growing conflicts, mounting geopolitical tensions, and heightened strains on multilateralism. As Parties convene in Belém, Brazil – in the heart of the Amazon – they must redouble their…

The IUCN Africa Conservation Forum (ACF) is Africa’s foremost platform for advancing Conservation, uniting IUCN Members, Commissions, and diverse stakeholders to address critical environmental challenges. It shapes the sustainability agenda, drives biodiversity conservation, and serves as a hub…

Information Note prepared by the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC), UNESCO, WWF, and Members of the IUCN Task Force on Nature-based Education COP 16 / CP-MOP 11 / NP-MOP 5 | Cali, Colombia, October 21–October 31, 2024

UNFCCC COP29 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024. It takes place against a backdrop of toppling temperature records and unprecedented extreme weather events – heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts – that have wreaked havoc and devastation across the planet, with…

Briefing and input to the UNFCCC SB60 & the Expert Dialogue on children and climate change. Nature-based Education and…