La biodiversidad y el carbono orgánico en los suelos determinan en gran medida el papel de la tierra en la producción de alimentos, el almacenamiento de agua, y la mitigación del cambio climático.
Four of the six species of flamingo are of conservation importance. Three species are listed as Near Threatened and one as Vulnerable. Three species show declining population trends currently. As all ...
Many shark populations are in serious decline worldwide with little shark fisheries management in place. The IUCN Shark Specialist Group has compiled a Global Status Report for Chondrichthyan Fishes ...
The mission of the IUCN CEM Cultural Practices and Ecosystem Management Thematic Group is to provide expert knowledge and guidance on: the values and roles of culture and cultural practices to support ...
This document summarises the three guidance documents that IUCN has produced for the cement and aggregates sector: Integrated Biodiversity Management System guide, Biodiversity Indicator and Reporting ...
The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is a comprehensive classification framework for Earth’s ecosystems that integrates their functional and compositional features. This new typology helps identify the ...
The traditional patterns of land use that have created many of the world s cultural landscapes contribute to biodiversity, support ecological processes, provide important environmental services, and ...
Collaboration is essential for conservation to succeed with maximum benefit for people and planet. IUCN focuses on getting diverse perspectives and expertise into the same room with decision makers ...
Themes and Groups (including Working Groups, Specialist Groups, and Task Forces) are the main constituent units of the Commission, gathering members with similar expertise and concern. They provide ...
IUCN has a variety of projects putting Nature-based Solutions into action on the ground to address climate change and the impacts it has on nature, communities and economies around the world.
Gonzalo Andrade Desde hace 30 años es profesor Asociado del Instituto de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y miembro de número de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias, entre 1995 ...
Cranes are among the most endangered families of birds in the world, with eleven of the fifteen species threatened with extinction. The IUCN SSC Crane Specialist Group is dedicated to promoting the ..