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For over 70 years, IUCN has provided organisations with knowledge and resources needed to address environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Gland, Switzerlandiucn.orgJoined March 2009

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Dryland soils store at least 1/3 of the world’s #soil organic carbon, investing in their restoration is a cost-effective way to fight #ClimateChange.
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We need a #post2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that sets coherent and ambitious goals and targets to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by 2030. Interested in #COP15? Check out our positions and conservation tools here: iucn.org/cop15
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The #Post2020 framework must seek to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 requiring an investment of at least USD 200 billion per year. #COP15
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Keeping wetlands healthy and intact provides us with free natural solutions to global challenges such as #ClimateChange and increasing demands for food and water.
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"IUCN is a leading force in shaping international conventions, developing rules and principles for conservation and management of ecosystems." An important read from about the story of the biodiversity crisis ahead of #Cop15.
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The remarkable traits of the #mangrove ecosystem translate into a wide variety of goods and services that we benefit from.
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🦏 At the end of 2021, Africa had at least 22,137 rhinoceroses. #Rhino poaching rate across Africa declined 📉 from 3.9% of the continental population in 2018 to 2.3% in 2021. Collaborative efforts have helped but Africa's rhinos still face huge challenges.
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Mangroves store the equivalent of 22.86 gigatons of CO2. It’s critical to protect what remains, restore what we can, and halt further loss to prevent irreversible #CimateChange and biodiversity loss.
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Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation can help improve lives, protect biodiversity and fight #ClimateChange.
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Five things the #Post2020 framework must do: 🌏 Protect 30% of the planet by 2030. 🌊 Conserve the oceans for nature & society. 🦍 Scale up species conservation. Restore more degraded ecosystems globally. 💲 Ensure sufficient funding goes to nature.
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Peatlands are a type of wetlands which are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth but when damaged are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Restoring them can help combat #ClimateChange.
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#DYK that #ClimateChange is causing changes in species threatening their survival? Warmer temperatures are causing imbalanced sex ratios among green turtles, with females accounting for 99% of newly hatched turtles on some nesting beaches. Learn more bit.ly/3EtACvN
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Next month Parties will meet to determine the #Post2020 global biodiversity framework, which must seek to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. This requires an investment of at least USD 200 billion per year. Our updated Issues Brief explains more bit.ly/3tE06Sa
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Without urgent and coordinated responses across the region, the fate of wetlands, their dependent species & the overall well-being of almost 250 million people will be further compromised. See more in the Indo-Burma Wetland Outlook 2022 launched at #COP14 bit.ly/3OdaQQQ
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🌡️🐘 The climate and biodiversity emergencies amplify each other so must be solved together. As we enter the last day of #COP27, we need to urgently phase out #FossilFuels and ramp up clean energy systems. #NaturebasedSolutions are a powerful ally to go with those efforts.
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Despite their massive potential for helping to tackle the climate crisis, Nature-based Solutions are often overlooked by countries in their Paris commitments. Along with deep emissions cuts, countries must start putting #NaturebasedSolutions to action. #COP27 #NDCs
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Rising global temperature and subsequent sea levels are expected to reduce the habitat of the Komodo dragon by at least 30% in the next 45 years. The #climate and biodiversity emergencies are two sides of the same crisis. #COP27 bit.ly/3ggpXN6
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"The #climate and biodiversity crises are the same crisis, caused by the negative consequences of our socio-economic model. Changing our society and our economy deeply is the challenge.” IUCN Director General, Dr Bruno Oberle speaking at #COP27 iucn.org/COP27
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Launched at #COP27, the Mangrove Breakthrough aims to: ➡️ Halt mangrove losses ➡️ Restore 1/2 of recent mangrove losses ➡️ Double the protection of mangroves globally ➡️ Ensure sustainable long-term finance for existing mangroves Discover more iucn.org/cop27
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