Gender-based violence and environment linkages
<p>Around the world, it is estimated that one in three women and girls will experience gender-based violence (GBV) during her lifetime (World Bank, 2019). Rooted in discriminatory gender norms and laws
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Environment as infrastructure: resilience to climate change impacts on water through investments in nature
Impacts of climate change, in combination with other drivers of global change, are compromising ability to address global economic, security and social priorities. As floods, drought and
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One fourth of antelope species are threatened with extinction in the world
The IUCN press release on conservation status of antelopes updated by Antelope Specialist Group (SSC/IUCN)as part of the Global Mammal Assessment. Twenty five of 91 antelope species, or about a quarter have been rated "endangered".
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Final report study on the economic value of groundwater and biodiversity in European forests
Written by Chantal van Ham, Thomas Greiber, Gerben Janse and Marta Gaworska, this study explores the state of development of forest-groundwater related payments for environmental services (PES) schemes in the European Union.
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Marine menace: alien invasive species in the marine environment
This publication is targeted at the general public to highlight an important but often overlooked issue, and to serve as a source of information and inspiration. The material presented in this publication is based on a large volume of work by many institutions and scientists around the world researching marine invasive species and developing means to prevent, manage and mitigate bioinvasions.
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Training Module on Gender and Climate Change
This disturbing report published by IUCN predicts that the physical, economic, social, and cultural impacts of global warming will jeopardize women far more then men.
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Share: managing water across boundaries
Transboundary rivers are increasingly being drawn upon to meet the needs of growing populations and economies. This increased pressure on the available water resources sharpens competing demands between countries, rural and urban areas, different user groups, and the river ecosystems themselves. The challenge is to balance these competing demands in a way that is equitable and
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Reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in developing countries
Deforestation and forest ecosystem degradation are significant causes of the global warming recorded in the past century.
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A global financial architecture for climate change
A Global Financial Architecture for Climate Change (Global Financial Architecture) is needed to shift public and private finance and investment flows towards decoupling economic growth from increasing greenhouse gas emissions to a low carbon and
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
This is the second volume in the new series on the Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes produced by the Protected Landscapes Task Force of IUCN
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Review of human-elephant conflict mitigation measures practiced in South Asia
The consequences of human-elephant conflict are not only of key conservation concern but also are major socio-economic and political issues. Therefore, resolution of human-elephant conflict is a major concern and a high priority for conservation