Climate Change Specialist Group - IUCN WCPA
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Global volunteer network of conservation, heritage & climate professionals & scientists collaborating on climate change & protected areas. Promoting policy & practical solutions as part of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas.
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It's a new year for the Climate Change Specialist Group of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Three new co-chairs - @adammarkham.bsky.social, @brodieecology.bsky.social & Lauren Wenzel are drafting a 4-year workplan & priorities. We'll open to new members very soon. 🌏🌐
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Ghana has repealed LI 2462, a law that allowed mining in forest reserves, including globally important biodiversity areas.
Passed by Parliament in December, the move is a major win for forest protection — though experts warn deeper forestry reforms are still needed.
Passed by Parliament in December, the move is a major win for forest protection — though experts warn deeper forestry reforms are still needed.
Ghana repeals legislation that opened forest reserves to mining
After facing sustained pushback from environmental groups, Ghana revoked a 2022 law that had empowered the president to allow mining in the country’s forest reserves. In December, the Minister for…
news.mongabay.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Ghana has repealed LI 2462, a law that allowed mining in forest reserves, including globally important biodiversity areas.
Passed by Parliament in December, the move is a major win for forest protection — though experts warn deeper forestry reforms are still needed.
Passed by Parliament in December, the move is a major win for forest protection — though experts warn deeper forestry reforms are still needed.
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Did you know that #Tourist visits to #Madagascar's protected areas are linked to deforestation decreases within but increases outside protected area boundaries?🌳🪵 Find out more in DeSisto et al's #recently published article- doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
#conservation #science
#conservation #science
Tourist visits to Madagascar's protected areas linked to deforestation decreases within but increases outside protected area boundaries
Tourist visits to protected areas (PAs) are a widely promoted, yet largely untested, approach to achieve forest conservation and socioeconomic development. We assessed the impacts of annual tourist v...
doi.org
January 10, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Did you know that #Tourist visits to #Madagascar's protected areas are linked to deforestation decreases within but increases outside protected area boundaries?🌳🪵 Find out more in DeSisto et al's #recently published article- doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
#conservation #science
#conservation #science
"Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas" is
the most recent report of the Climate Change Specialist Group & was published by WCPA in Oct 25 & presented at workshops at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The report team was led by Risa Smith. @iucnwcpa.bsky.social 🌐🌎
the most recent report of the Climate Change Specialist Group & was published by WCPA in Oct 25 & presented at workshops at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The report team was led by Risa Smith. @iucnwcpa.bsky.social 🌐🌎
Enhancing climate change mitigation in protected areas | IUCN Library System
portals.iucn.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas" is
the most recent report of the Climate Change Specialist Group & was published by WCPA in Oct 25 & presented at workshops at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The report team was led by Risa Smith. @iucnwcpa.bsky.social 🌐🌎
the most recent report of the Climate Change Specialist Group & was published by WCPA in Oct 25 & presented at workshops at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The report team was led by Risa Smith. @iucnwcpa.bsky.social 🌐🌎
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Applying the "resist-accept-direct" (RAD) framework for climate adaptation and resilience at Acadia National Park, Maine. 🌎
#NationalParks #climateresilience
#NationalParks #climateresilience
interpnet.wordpress.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Applying the "resist-accept-direct" (RAD) framework for climate adaptation and resilience at Acadia National Park, Maine. 🌎
#NationalParks #climateresilience
#NationalParks #climateresilience
Applying the "resist-accept-direct" (RAD) framework for climate adaptation and resilience at Acadia National Park, Maine. 🌎
#NationalParks #climateresilience
#NationalParks #climateresilience
interpnet.wordpress.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Applying the "resist-accept-direct" (RAD) framework for climate adaptation and resilience at Acadia National Park, Maine. 🌎
#NationalParks #climateresilience
#NationalParks #climateresilience
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🎯 2025: Transformative year for our Task Force!
Published a groundbreaking report from 71 experts, sparked conversations at 5 global conferences & grew to 2000+ members on LinkedIn!
Proving behaviour change is essential for conservation!
#Behaviourchange #IUCNSSC #IUCNCEC
Published a groundbreaking report from 71 experts, sparked conversations at 5 global conferences & grew to 2000+ members on LinkedIn!
Proving behaviour change is essential for conservation!
#Behaviourchange #IUCNSSC #IUCNCEC
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🎯 2025: Transformative year for our Task Force!
Published a groundbreaking report from 71 experts, sparked conversations at 5 global conferences & grew to 2000+ members on LinkedIn!
Proving behaviour change is essential for conservation!
#Behaviourchange #IUCNSSC #IUCNCEC
Published a groundbreaking report from 71 experts, sparked conversations at 5 global conferences & grew to 2000+ members on LinkedIn!
Proving behaviour change is essential for conservation!
#Behaviourchange #IUCNSSC #IUCNCEC
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New 2026 @bsky.app presence for the Climate Change Specialist Group of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)!! Follow for the latest on climate & protected areas & OECM's including Indigenous protected & conserved areas (IPCAs) in the lead-up to the 2027 World Parks Congress.🌎🦊🦈🪸🪶🪲🐟 🌐🧪
It's a new year for the Climate Change Specialist Group of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Three new co-chairs - @adammarkham.bsky.social, @brodieecology.bsky.social & Lauren Wenzel are drafting a 4-year workplan & priorities. We'll open to new members very soon. 🌏🌐
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
New 2026 @bsky.app presence for the Climate Change Specialist Group of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)!! Follow for the latest on climate & protected areas & OECM's including Indigenous protected & conserved areas (IPCAs) in the lead-up to the 2027 World Parks Congress.🌎🦊🦈🪸🪶🪲🐟 🌐🧪
It's a new year for the Climate Change Specialist Group of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Three new co-chairs - @adammarkham.bsky.social, @brodieecology.bsky.social & Lauren Wenzel are drafting a 4-year workplan & priorities. We'll open to new members very soon. 🌏🌐
January 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
It's a new year for the Climate Change Specialist Group of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Three new co-chairs - @adammarkham.bsky.social, @brodieecology.bsky.social & Lauren Wenzel are drafting a 4-year workplan & priorities. We'll open to new members very soon. 🌏🌐