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🚨New update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer! 🌐
Our experts have released a comprehensive update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer, providing businesses & financial institutions with highly detailed data to mitigate their biodiversity risks: tinyurl.com/y8rw23w2
Our experts have released a comprehensive update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer, providing businesses & financial institutions with highly detailed data to mitigate their biodiversity risks: tinyurl.com/y8rw23w2
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚨New update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer! 🌐
Our experts have released a comprehensive update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer, providing businesses & financial institutions with highly detailed data to mitigate their biodiversity risks: tinyurl.com/y8rw23w2
Our experts have released a comprehensive update to the global Critical Habitat screening layer, providing businesses & financial institutions with highly detailed data to mitigate their biodiversity risks: tinyurl.com/y8rw23w2
Sustainability is increasingly being viewed as a value creator rather than a cost centre for businesses. 🌿
Read our latest blog to learn about nature-related risks and opportunities for businesses and UNEP-WCMC's role in supporting #privatesector action #ForNature 🔗 tinyurl.com/y565cv57
Read our latest blog to learn about nature-related risks and opportunities for businesses and UNEP-WCMC's role in supporting #privatesector action #ForNature 🔗 tinyurl.com/y565cv57
Corporate strategies that are taking nature into account: reflections from the Sustainable Landscapes forum - UNEP-WCMC
Dr Shaenandhoa García Rangel, Deputy Head of Nature Economy, spoke at the Sustainable Commodities and Landscapes Forum last month. This event brought together more than 200 supply chain and…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sustainability is increasingly being viewed as a value creator rather than a cost centre for businesses. 🌿
Read our latest blog to learn about nature-related risks and opportunities for businesses and UNEP-WCMC's role in supporting #privatesector action #ForNature 🔗 tinyurl.com/y565cv57
Read our latest blog to learn about nature-related risks and opportunities for businesses and UNEP-WCMC's role in supporting #privatesector action #ForNature 🔗 tinyurl.com/y565cv57
The 'NBSAPs for Private Finance: Indonesia', highlights the potential of creating enabling conditions for the development of innovative finance mechanisms, such as blended finance schemes, faith-based financing, and debt-for-nature swaps.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mr3u76s2 also available in Bahasa.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mr3u76s2 also available in Bahasa.
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The 'NBSAPs for Private Finance: Indonesia', highlights the potential of creating enabling conditions for the development of innovative finance mechanisms, such as blended finance schemes, faith-based financing, and debt-for-nature swaps.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mr3u76s2 also available in Bahasa.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mr3u76s2 also available in Bahasa.
📣 UNEP-WCMC will be in Uzbekistan, attending the #CITESCoP20! 🌿🦎
Our delegates will be engaging with CITES Parties and observer organizations while contributing to various discussions on the regulation of international wildlife trade.
Meet our experts between 24 Nov and 5 Dec in Samarkand!
Our delegates will be engaging with CITES Parties and observer organizations while contributing to various discussions on the regulation of international wildlife trade.
Meet our experts between 24 Nov and 5 Dec in Samarkand!
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📣 UNEP-WCMC will be in Uzbekistan, attending the #CITESCoP20! 🌿🦎
Our delegates will be engaging with CITES Parties and observer organizations while contributing to various discussions on the regulation of international wildlife trade.
Meet our experts between 24 Nov and 5 Dec in Samarkand!
Our delegates will be engaging with CITES Parties and observer organizations while contributing to various discussions on the regulation of international wildlife trade.
Meet our experts between 24 Nov and 5 Dec in Samarkand!
🚨 New blog - How can seascape #restoration contribute to #climatechange mitigation?
Our latest blog explores evidence of carbon storage & sequestration in #marine & coastal habitats & potential barriers to integrating them into wider biodiversity & restoration strategies🔗 tinyurl.com/bptyw39z
Our latest blog explores evidence of carbon storage & sequestration in #marine & coastal habitats & potential barriers to integrating them into wider biodiversity & restoration strategies🔗 tinyurl.com/bptyw39z
Exploring the potential of ’blue carbon’ in Europe - UNEP-WCMC
How seascape restoration can contribute to climate mitigation
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November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🚨 New blog - How can seascape #restoration contribute to #climatechange mitigation?
Our latest blog explores evidence of carbon storage & sequestration in #marine & coastal habitats & potential barriers to integrating them into wider biodiversity & restoration strategies🔗 tinyurl.com/bptyw39z
Our latest blog explores evidence of carbon storage & sequestration in #marine & coastal habitats & potential barriers to integrating them into wider biodiversity & restoration strategies🔗 tinyurl.com/bptyw39z
The 'NBSAPs for Private Finance: the Democratic Republic of the Congo', notes several entry points to be considered by decision-makers in the public and private financial sectors to enhance private finance support of the biodiversity agenda.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2u4p7cfw also available in French
🔗 tinyurl.com/2u4p7cfw also available in French
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The 'NBSAPs for Private Finance: the Democratic Republic of the Congo', notes several entry points to be considered by decision-makers in the public and private financial sectors to enhance private finance support of the biodiversity agenda.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2u4p7cfw also available in French
🔗 tinyurl.com/2u4p7cfw also available in French
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🌍 Did you know? Biodiversity loss, climate change, health, water & food security are linked! IPBES #NexusAssessment explores 70+ solutions for a sustainable future.🏡🧪
Discover how interconnected challenges need interconnected actions with UNEP-WCMC https://ow.ly/BXLH50Xpb9C
Discover how interconnected challenges need interconnected actions with UNEP-WCMC https://ow.ly/BXLH50Xpb9C
70 responses to biodiversity loss: the IPBES Nexus Assessment - UNEP-WCMC
A landmark new report was launched today by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The Assessment Report on the Interlinkages Among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health – known as the Nexus Report - offers decision-makers around the world the most comprehensiv…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🌍 Did you know? Biodiversity loss, climate change, health, water & food security are linked! IPBES #NexusAssessment explores 70+ solutions for a sustainable future.🏡🧪
Discover how interconnected challenges need interconnected actions with UNEP-WCMC https://ow.ly/BXLH50Xpb9C
Discover how interconnected challenges need interconnected actions with UNEP-WCMC https://ow.ly/BXLH50Xpb9C
The 'NBSAPs and Private Finance Outlook: Brazil', explores key opportunities that the process of updating national biodiversity strategy and action plans, and their subsequent implementation, might open for private finance institutions.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/3wryfvwu also available in Portuguese!
🔗https://tinyurl.com/3wryfvwu also available in Portuguese!
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The 'NBSAPs and Private Finance Outlook: Brazil', explores key opportunities that the process of updating national biodiversity strategy and action plans, and their subsequent implementation, might open for private finance institutions.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/3wryfvwu also available in Portuguese!
🔗https://tinyurl.com/3wryfvwu also available in Portuguese!
What does 'transformative change' really mean?💡
In our latest blog, our Technical Specialist in #NatureBasedSolutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, shares thought-provoking perspectives that analyse the nature of #transformativechange.
Read her full blog here: tinyurl.com/4btbxs4h
In our latest blog, our Technical Specialist in #NatureBasedSolutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, shares thought-provoking perspectives that analyse the nature of #transformativechange.
Read her full blog here: tinyurl.com/4btbxs4h
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What does 'transformative change' really mean?💡
In our latest blog, our Technical Specialist in #NatureBasedSolutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, shares thought-provoking perspectives that analyse the nature of #transformativechange.
Read her full blog here: tinyurl.com/4btbxs4h
In our latest blog, our Technical Specialist in #NatureBasedSolutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, shares thought-provoking perspectives that analyse the nature of #transformativechange.
Read her full blog here: tinyurl.com/4btbxs4h
🚨With contributions & advice of ICCA networks of territories & areas conserved by #IndigenousPeoples & #localcommunities from Colombia, Ecuador, Senegal, Morocco, & Spain, our experts have co-created a guide on how to set up their peer-review and peer-support processes.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4anwbstf
🔗 tinyurl.com/4anwbstf
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚨With contributions & advice of ICCA networks of territories & areas conserved by #IndigenousPeoples & #localcommunities from Colombia, Ecuador, Senegal, Morocco, & Spain, our experts have co-created a guide on how to set up their peer-review and peer-support processes.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4anwbstf
🔗 tinyurl.com/4anwbstf
The link between #HumanHealth and #nature is increasingly clear and the private sector could play a key role in driving integrated solutions.
As we observe the International #OneHealthDay, we reflect on the nexus of nature and health and how it relates to business 🔗
As we observe the International #OneHealthDay, we reflect on the nexus of nature and health and how it relates to business 🔗
Opportunities for companies to lead on the nature and health nexus - UNEP-WCMC
We reflect on the nexus of nature and health and how it relates to business.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The link between #HumanHealth and #nature is increasingly clear and the private sector could play a key role in driving integrated solutions.
As we observe the International #OneHealthDay, we reflect on the nexus of nature and health and how it relates to business 🔗
As we observe the International #OneHealthDay, we reflect on the nexus of nature and health and how it relates to business 🔗
Our Deputy Director Melissa de Kock reflects on the vital role of organisations such as UNEP-WCMC in supporting the integration of community knowledge and contributions into global processes like the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. 🌎🌿
Watch here 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
Watch here 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
October 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our Deputy Director Melissa de Kock reflects on the vital role of organisations such as UNEP-WCMC in supporting the integration of community knowledge and contributions into global processes like the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. 🌎🌿
Watch here 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
Watch here 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
Tero Mustonen from Snowchange Cooperative, demonstrates how working with #IndigenousKnowledge and science can help restore degraded landscapes and potentially adapt to climate changes.🌳💡
Watch success stories from the Boreal and Arctic regions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
Watch success stories from the Boreal and Arctic regions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tero Mustonen from Snowchange Cooperative, demonstrates how working with #IndigenousKnowledge and science can help restore degraded landscapes and potentially adapt to climate changes.🌳💡
Watch success stories from the Boreal and Arctic regions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
Watch success stories from the Boreal and Arctic regions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
UNEP-WCMC will be in Panama this week, attending the 27th session of #SBSTTA!
Check out our list of delegates and events 👇
If you are in Panama City, from 20 - 24 October 2025, meet our delegates.
Check out our list of delegates and events 👇
If you are in Panama City, from 20 - 24 October 2025, meet our delegates.
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
UNEP-WCMC will be in Panama this week, attending the 27th session of #SBSTTA!
Check out our list of delegates and events 👇
If you are in Panama City, from 20 - 24 October 2025, meet our delegates.
Check out our list of delegates and events 👇
If you are in Panama City, from 20 - 24 October 2025, meet our delegates.
🚨 New update!
The ENCORE Partnership launches the tool’s new value chain functionality, unlocking a range of benefits to companies and financial institutions and providing users a clearer understanding of their nature-related dependencies and impacts across value chains.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2ywtmm2d
The ENCORE Partnership launches the tool’s new value chain functionality, unlocking a range of benefits to companies and financial institutions and providing users a clearer understanding of their nature-related dependencies and impacts across value chains.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2ywtmm2d
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚨 New update!
The ENCORE Partnership launches the tool’s new value chain functionality, unlocking a range of benefits to companies and financial institutions and providing users a clearer understanding of their nature-related dependencies and impacts across value chains.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2ywtmm2d
The ENCORE Partnership launches the tool’s new value chain functionality, unlocking a range of benefits to companies and financial institutions and providing users a clearer understanding of their nature-related dependencies and impacts across value chains.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2ywtmm2d
UNEP-WCMC commenced Day 2 of the #IUCNcongress in the learning zone 💡 where technical experts demonstrated the functionalities of the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)! 💻🌿
Explore the Tool👉 ibat-alliance.org
#biodiversity #data #ForNature
Explore the Tool👉 ibat-alliance.org
#biodiversity #data #ForNature
October 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
UNEP-WCMC commenced Day 2 of the #IUCNcongress in the learning zone 💡 where technical experts demonstrated the functionalities of the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)! 💻🌿
Explore the Tool👉 ibat-alliance.org
#biodiversity #data #ForNature
Explore the Tool👉 ibat-alliance.org
#biodiversity #data #ForNature
📣 Join our nature-based solutions experts at Adaptation Futures 2025!
They will put a spotlight on how NbS and ecosystem-based adaptation can help build resilience of people, assets and nature to better adapt to the impacts of #BiodiversityLoss and #ClimateChange.
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They will put a spotlight on how NbS and ecosystem-based adaptation can help build resilience of people, assets and nature to better adapt to the impacts of #BiodiversityLoss and #ClimateChange.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
📣 Join our nature-based solutions experts at Adaptation Futures 2025!
They will put a spotlight on how NbS and ecosystem-based adaptation can help build resilience of people, assets and nature to better adapt to the impacts of #BiodiversityLoss and #ClimateChange.
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They will put a spotlight on how NbS and ecosystem-based adaptation can help build resilience of people, assets and nature to better adapt to the impacts of #BiodiversityLoss and #ClimateChange.
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Communities living close to nature have a mental map. And transforming this mental map into tangible, visible and shareable data for ecosystem and biodiversity assessment through GIS system is extremely vital. 🌐🌿
October 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Communities living close to nature have a mental map. And transforming this mental map into tangible, visible and shareable data for ecosystem and biodiversity assessment through GIS system is extremely vital. 🌐🌿
Indigenous Peoples and local communities play a critical role in mapping and monitoring the state of biodiversity in their lands and territories. 🌎🔍🌿
Hear stories of the work by the Ogeik people in Kenya👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
#IndigenousPeoples #mapping #localcommunities
Hear stories of the work by the Ogeik people in Kenya👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
#IndigenousPeoples #mapping #localcommunities
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Indigenous Peoples and local communities play a critical role in mapping and monitoring the state of biodiversity in their lands and territories. 🌎🔍🌿
Hear stories of the work by the Ogeik people in Kenya👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
#IndigenousPeoples #mapping #localcommunities
Hear stories of the work by the Ogeik people in Kenya👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...
#IndigenousPeoples #mapping #localcommunities
Why does the link between nature and human health matter? 🔗🩻🌿
Our latest blog explores the interconnections between biodiversity loss and human health and the role of private sector in driving integrated solutions.
Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/2fvwn92h
Our latest blog explores the interconnections between biodiversity loss and human health and the role of private sector in driving integrated solutions.
Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/2fvwn92h
Opportunities for companies to lead on the nature and health nexus - UNEP-WCMC
We reflect on the nexus of nature and health and how it relates to business.
tinyurl.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Why does the link between nature and human health matter? 🔗🩻🌿
Our latest blog explores the interconnections between biodiversity loss and human health and the role of private sector in driving integrated solutions.
Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/2fvwn92h
Our latest blog explores the interconnections between biodiversity loss and human health and the role of private sector in driving integrated solutions.
Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/2fvwn92h
Join UNEP-WCMC at the #IUCNcongress!
Meet and engage with our team at this year's event, taking place from 📆 9 - 16 October, 2025, in📍Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#GlobalConservation #ForNature 🌿
Meet and engage with our team at this year's event, taking place from 📆 9 - 16 October, 2025, in📍Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#GlobalConservation #ForNature 🌿
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join UNEP-WCMC at the #IUCNcongress!
Meet and engage with our team at this year's event, taking place from 📆 9 - 16 October, 2025, in📍Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#GlobalConservation #ForNature 🌿
Meet and engage with our team at this year's event, taking place from 📆 9 - 16 October, 2025, in📍Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#GlobalConservation #ForNature 🌿
"Co-designing approaches to reduce biodiversity impacts of biomass trade: A CLEVER Innovation Action Pool” report, showcases how evidence-based approaches and incremental innovations in #SupplyChains can positively enhance the sustainability of production and global trade.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3h8xhdmc
🔗 tinyurl.com/3h8xhdmc
September 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"Co-designing approaches to reduce biodiversity impacts of biomass trade: A CLEVER Innovation Action Pool” report, showcases how evidence-based approaches and incremental innovations in #SupplyChains can positively enhance the sustainability of production and global trade.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3h8xhdmc
🔗 tinyurl.com/3h8xhdmc
📢 Join us at Building Bridges on 2 October!
Our experts will share how the latest updates to ENCORE can support companies to better integrate nature into business.
Find out more and register here 👉 tinyurl.com/3edsmkwc
Our experts will share how the latest updates to ENCORE can support companies to better integrate nature into business.
Find out more and register here 👉 tinyurl.com/3edsmkwc
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢 Join us at Building Bridges on 2 October!
Our experts will share how the latest updates to ENCORE can support companies to better integrate nature into business.
Find out more and register here 👉 tinyurl.com/3edsmkwc
Our experts will share how the latest updates to ENCORE can support companies to better integrate nature into business.
Find out more and register here 👉 tinyurl.com/3edsmkwc
🌊 How are ocean accounts a valuable tool in marine restoration? 💡
Our blog explain the benefits of ocean accounts, which brings diverse data sources together into one system, simplifying tracking and monitoring of changes in marine ecosystems over time.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yvc5wma5
Our blog explain the benefits of ocean accounts, which brings diverse data sources together into one system, simplifying tracking and monitoring of changes in marine ecosystems over time.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yvc5wma5
September 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🌊 How are ocean accounts a valuable tool in marine restoration? 💡
Our blog explain the benefits of ocean accounts, which brings diverse data sources together into one system, simplifying tracking and monitoring of changes in marine ecosystems over time.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yvc5wma5
Our blog explain the benefits of ocean accounts, which brings diverse data sources together into one system, simplifying tracking and monitoring of changes in marine ecosystems over time.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yvc5wma5
To help decision-makers integrate environmental sensitivity into planning and development, UNEP-WCMC and the Norwegian Environment Agency have developed Mapping Environmentally Sensitive Assets (MESA), a methodology and GIS-based tool.
Download the guide here: tinyurl.com/5n6dh87z
Download the guide here: tinyurl.com/5n6dh87z
September 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
To help decision-makers integrate environmental sensitivity into planning and development, UNEP-WCMC and the Norwegian Environment Agency have developed Mapping Environmentally Sensitive Assets (MESA), a methodology and GIS-based tool.
Download the guide here: tinyurl.com/5n6dh87z
Download the guide here: tinyurl.com/5n6dh87z