Protecting the Planet Newsletter, January 2024

Mapping equitable, effective paths to achieving 30x30

Cover photo: Hard to see? The Khammouane Karst dragon (Laodracon carsticola) was recently noticed by a botanist team in Lao PDR, within a Karst landscape harbouring IUCN Green List Sites. The 'unusual' looking lizard, which local residents described as 'rare', is new to science. (Photo: Dr Santi Xayyasith)

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Reflecting on a decade of PANORAMA

Though the roots of PANORAMA date back even further, springing forth from the Blue Solutions initiative, this year we’re looking back on the origin, evolution and impact a decade after this important collaboration led by GIZ and IUCN – PANORAMA – began

BIOPAMA ESA Impact report launched

From 2019-2023, Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme supported 124 Protected and Conserved Areas and +12,000 local community members in 15 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Discover the Impact Report here.

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Protecting spaces for migratory species

IUCN will host a number of side events at the CMS COP14 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on area-based conservation for migratory species. From the Vjosa River in Albania to the role of technology in gibbon conservation in China, don't miss your chance to join the discussion.

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The path to protect 30x30

We're committed to supporting nations around the world to achieve Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and with it, to conserve 30% of the world's ecosystems by 2030.

La feuille de route pour la mise en oeuvre de la cible 3 du cadre mondial de la biodiversité remise à Eve Bazaiba

« Voudrais-je réitérer ma profonde gratitude à l’Union internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature (UICN), et au programme de maintien de la biodiversité et gestion durable des forêts de la GIZ pour leur appui conséquent à l’ensemble de ce processus important pour le respect de nos engagements souscrits à l’échelle internationale dans le cadre de l’Objectif 30X30 », a déclaré Eve Bazaiba, ministre congolaise de l'Environnement.

Maldives Protected and Conserved Areas Forum boosts comittment

The forum brought together individuals engaged in the field of Protected and Conserved Areas across Maldives. The forum provided a platform to share and exchange knowledge, explore synergies and collaborative opportunities, and learn from global partners.

Andean Wetlands - a fragile and unique ecosystem

02 February 2024 marked World Wetlands Day. As rare water reserves in one of the world's driest regions, Andean Wetlands are crucial to wildlife and people. But their conservation hangs in the balance...

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What counts? - Ensuring effective conservation

Through the IUCN Green List Standard, the global benchmark for Protected and Conserved Areas governance and management, we are working to ensure that 30x30 means real and effective achievement of conservation goals.

Otras medidas eficaces de conservación espacial en Brasil: conclusiones de una charla con el Dr. Stephen Woodley

Hay que trazar nuevas perspectivas para integrar soluciones a los principales factores de extinción de las especies, como la alteración de las estructuras ecológicas y el aislamiento de las poblaciones. Crear más unidades de conservación, sin prestar la debida atención a la eficacia de su gestión y a la implicación de los directamente afectados, no es suficiente para frenar la pérdida de biodiversidad.

10 sites in Vietnam commit to the IUCN Green List

The commitment represents a step towards achieving the highest standards in protected area management.

Seychelles pioneers conservation technology

The partnership builds on an 18-month collaboration with Nature Seychelles under the Tech4Nature initiative.

Introducing the IUCN Green List (Dynamic) Token

Discover the initiative to convert the progress of a Protected or Conserved Area into a digital token, and its desired benefits.

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Who counts? - People at the centre of conservation

As important as 'what counts', is 'who counts'. We are working to put people at the centre of conservation through supporting Indigenous peoples and local communities to lead and benefit from 30x30.

Voices of Change - The Belize Audubon Society

Learn about how the Belize Audubon Society have used their BIOPAMA grant to strengthen the country's protected areas, support the interaction of communities and build the capacity of local women's collectives.

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New ICCA Registry launched

Information on hundreds of territories and areas conserved by Indigenous Peoples and local communities – also known as ICCAs or territories of life – is now publicly available, as the global database created to monitor and showcase these areas launches online.

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Advancing Equity and Rights

The 'rights and equity' workshop, held in Nanyuki, Kenya, addressed human rights, including the application of human rights-based approaches with particular attention to the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Blog: Genesis of nature in traditional Indian music

What is the connection between music, nature and conservation? Namrata Dentan, Programme & Communications Officer in IUCN's Protected and Conserved Areas Team, reflects on the intimate relationship of these disciples in traditional Indian music.

Embracing inclusive conservation in protected areas

Conservation is evolving, and the PANORAMA initiative provides a wealth of examples that illustrate this change.

Hot off the Press

Wetlands of Eastern and Southern Africa

On World Wetlands Day, we recognise the beauty and importance of wetlands. They are crucial for biodiversity, water purification, and climate regulation. Courtesy of the Regional Resource Hub (RRH), visit the site below to learn more about wetlands in Eastern and Southern Africa.

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New e-course: Ecotourism in Protected Areas

These four interactive and certified ecotourism courses cover the essentials of sustainable tourism, from building partnerships to product development, interpretation, and marketing strategies.

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Gestion du patrimoine mondial : Peuples nature culture

Êtes-vous intéressé.e par la gestion du patrimoine mondiale, la nature et la culture ? Ce cours de l'ICCROM est destiné aux gestionnaires et coordinateurs des biens du patrimoine mondial, ainsi qu’aux professionnels qui travaillent dans d'autres lieux de patrimoine dans le monde entier.

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Events and Getting Involved

Feature your conservation photo!

Tell our readership of +11,000 conservationists about a story that matters to you. Send us your photo, a 50-word caption and the photo credit, with 'Feature My Photo' in the subject line, to have it featured in one of our upcoming newsletters.

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Meet the winners of the StoryMaps Competition

Join IUCN, Esri and winning voices from the recent ArcGIS StoryMaps competition in conversation on Facebook live this February. Stay tuned to the IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas Facebook page for further details.

See the winning stories here.

Survey: social dimensions of conservation

Support a group of IUCN CEESP members working with the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) and The Forest Peoples Program on an ambitious and challenging project, with the aim to explore potential for a global platform for monitoring the social dimensions of conservation. Share your experiences now (10-15 mins to complete):

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Webinar: Blue carbon as a natural climate solution

The webinar will examine the potential for blue carbon ecosystems to act as carbon sinks, as well as the opportunities and challenges to protect or restore ecosystems for this function through exploring local case studies.

Don't miss out - February 13th.

World Wilderness Congress

Join IUCN WCPA at the 12th World Wilderness Congress to be held in Rapid City, South Dakota from August 25-31, 2024.

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