Central to PANORAMA is ‘The Solution-ing Approach’. The solutions are effective, replicable examples of processes that contribute to sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. They represent tangible steps towards achieving global targets and goals.

The intersection between nature and human well-being is profoundly felt in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), where the challenges of environmental degradation, economic vulnerabilities, and social disparities converge.

More than fifty-five grantees from the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions, and the European Overseas Countries and Territories gathered in Nairobi, Kenya as part of a knowledge sharing and capitalisation experience organised by IUCN.

Minister of Environment, Han Hwa-Jin, said "it is important not only to systematically preserve national parks, but also to use them sustainably so that the people and local communities can enjoy their benefits in abundance and we will continue to expand related facilities and programs so that visitors can experience national parks while promoting ecotourism".

Act30 - an initiative grounded in #IndigenousPeoples’ knowledge - has transformative potential for our planet. Now is the time to turn the global goal of conserving 30% of our planet by 2030 into a reality.

Watch the Act30 social media campaign  "How do we achieve harmony with nature?" 

It worked out so well!  Mutual respect, honesty, trust and open communication were key ingredients to our relationships, that can be described with the comforting and appeasing word of friendship.

"To belong to the exclusive group of Green Listed Protected Areas in the world is a great honour and we hope to inspire other organisations in Switzerland to apply for this valuable label". Ruedi Haller, Director Swiss National Park

Revenue generation in Protected and Conserved Areas is critical for long-term sustainability of conservation goals. Innovative approaches to sustainable financing represent opportunities to scale-up conservation work, benefit communities, and convince policy makers of the rationale for area-based conservation. 

Some protected areas, like Montsec in Spain and Mont Mégantic in Canada, have elaborate visitor centres for the appreciation of the night sky. They include multi-media theatres, public
telescopes and displays. Even without such facilities, however, there are many opportunities to bring the night sky and the ecology of the night to the attention and enjoyment of visitors.

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