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3-11 September 2021

ONE NATURE, ONE FUTURE

CORRECTION: The previous version of this email incorrectly stated that IUCN Members have already voted on matters related to efforts to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030. They have not. This is a topic for discussion at the upcoming Congress as part of Motions still to be considered by the IUCN membership including Motion 40 and Motion 101. The introduction text below has been updated to reflect this.
Protected and conserved areas – a critical conservation tool
 

When managed effectively, protected and conserved areas are a critical tool for biodiversity conservation and for safeguarding ecosystem services. There are also many socioeconomic benefits that are reaped by local communities in and around these areas.

The messages and reflections below from IUCN Members address various types of protected and conserved areas, share success stories, and emphasise initiatives such as the goal to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030, which IUCN Members will discuss during the Congress in September. Managing landscapes for nature and people will be a major theme of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, with over 100 sessions focusing on protected and conserved areas.
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IUCN Global Youth Summit has inspired young leaders from all around the world to take conservation action

“The IUCN Congress is the most important platform, bringing together the most important decision makers” – Yolanda Kakabadse, Former Minister of Environment, Ecuador

“Our voice really counts, our knowledge really counts, and this is what I think is the value of IUCN bringing so many people together” – Nirmal Shah, Chief Executive of Nature Seychelles
 
Key Biodiversity Areas – crucial to the expansion of protected and conserved areas

By Dr Andrew Plumptre, Head of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Secretariat

As globally recognised sites of importance for biodiversity, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) offer an essential tool for guiding the expansion of protected areas and Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Noting that only a small percentage of protected areas cover these sites, more must be done to incorporate KBAs. Read more.
National parks in the Republic of Korea: promoting innovation and regional collaboration

Reflections from Ms. Hye-In SEO, Ministry of Environment Korea, and Mr. Byeong-Gwan HYUN, Korea National Park Service

Seen as emblematic sites for many Koreans, national parks are home to 43% of the nation’s species including 65% of endangered species. In this interview, members of the Asia Protected Areas Partnership reflect on the importance of Korea’s national parks for nature and people, and speak on the needs for the management of protected areas in the region. Read more.
Standards for private conservation in Chile

By Constanza Pinochet-Cobos and Guillermo Sapaj-Aguilera, ASÍ Conserva Chile

The private protection of natural areas in Chile has been a well-known practice for decades, yet there is no official recognition or standard for Privately Protected Areas (PPAs) to create incentives. As a result, ASÍ Conserva Chile has established conservation guidelines for PPAs using a participatory process. Read more.
Global ambition for a 30x30 protection target: an opportunity to diversify governance and management regimes

By Madhu Rao, Regional Advisor for the Asia Program, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Looking ahead to the global conservation commitments that are needed during this decade and beyond, it is crucial to aim for the 30x30 goal with protected and conserved areas. To achieve this goal, inclusive governance and rights-based approaches must be applied along with collaboration and commitment across sectors. Read more.
Conserving biodiversity by improving the resilience and well-being of communities bordering a protected and conserved area

By Mamadou Karama, Executive Director of AGEREF-CL, Burkina Faso

When local communities are involved in the management of protected areas, this can be both beneficial to biodiversity and people. In Burkina Faso, the establishment of a system using participatory management and local governance of a protected area has proven successful for socioeconomic well-being and capacity-building. Read more.
Advances in the Central American marine agenda: the case of the Thermal Dome

By the MarViva Foundation

Effective ocean governance is needed for the protection of marine species, but agreeing on a regulatory framework for the high seas has proven challenging. In the case of the Thermal Dome initiative, stakeholders led by MarViva are working for the protection of this marine biodiversity hotspot off the western coast of Central America. Read more.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Member consultation open for Nature 2030 addendum

The consultation with IUCN Members on the addendum to the IUCN Programme Nature 2030 is open until 1 May. The addendum addresses the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and human health on Nature 2030. IUCN members can submit their feedback as per the guidelines provided here.
 
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PHOTO CREDITS
 

- Banner – photobella (Pixabay)
- Key Biodiversity Areas – PatternPictures (Pixabay)
- National parks in the Republic of Korea – KNPS
- Standards for private conservation in Chile – Fundacion hualo
- Conserving biodiversity by improving the resilience and well-being of communities – AGEREF-CL
- Global ambition for a 30x30 protection target – Ana Castañeda/WCS
- Advances in the Central American marine agenda – kandhalkeshvala (Pixabay)

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