UNEP-WCMC
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Official account of UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
As we move into 2026, we look forward to embracing new opportunities to further contribute to positive outcomes for nature and people, and advancing a whole-of-society approach to #conservation.
#biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment
#biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
As we move into 2026, we look forward to embracing new opportunities to further contribute to positive outcomes for nature and people, and advancing a whole-of-society approach to #conservation.
#biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment
#biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment
In 2025, we supported countries in setting ambitious targets #ForNature 💡🌳
We supported the Government of Kazakhstan to set new national biodiversity targets and increase their protected areas network by 2035. Learn more here👉 tinyurl.com/4u4d5nv7
#protectedareas #kazakhstan #conservation
We supported the Government of Kazakhstan to set new national biodiversity targets and increase their protected areas network by 2035. Learn more here👉 tinyurl.com/4u4d5nv7
#protectedareas #kazakhstan #conservation
December 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2025, we supported countries in setting ambitious targets #ForNature 💡🌳
We supported the Government of Kazakhstan to set new national biodiversity targets and increase their protected areas network by 2035. Learn more here👉 tinyurl.com/4u4d5nv7
#protectedareas #kazakhstan #conservation
We supported the Government of Kazakhstan to set new national biodiversity targets and increase their protected areas network by 2035. Learn more here👉 tinyurl.com/4u4d5nv7
#protectedareas #kazakhstan #conservation
In 2025, we supported governments to deliver on their nature ambitious. 🌎
We developed new and strengthened partnerships with governments through our National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative. Learn more about the NEA initiative here: www.ecosystemassessments.net 🌿
We developed new and strengthened partnerships with governments through our National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative. Learn more about the NEA initiative here: www.ecosystemassessments.net 🌿
December 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2025, we supported governments to deliver on their nature ambitious. 🌎
We developed new and strengthened partnerships with governments through our National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative. Learn more about the NEA initiative here: www.ecosystemassessments.net 🌿
We developed new and strengthened partnerships with governments through our National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative. Learn more about the NEA initiative here: www.ecosystemassessments.net 🌿
In 2025, we championed locally-led biodiversity action. 🌿💪
We continued to contribute to the Transformative Pathways initiative, ensuring that actions led by the #IndigenousPeoples and #localcommunities are recognized around the world.
More about the initiative: transformativepathways.net
We continued to contribute to the Transformative Pathways initiative, ensuring that actions led by the #IndigenousPeoples and #localcommunities are recognized around the world.
More about the initiative: transformativepathways.net
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In 2025, we championed locally-led biodiversity action. 🌿💪
We continued to contribute to the Transformative Pathways initiative, ensuring that actions led by the #IndigenousPeoples and #localcommunities are recognized around the world.
More about the initiative: transformativepathways.net
We continued to contribute to the Transformative Pathways initiative, ensuring that actions led by the #IndigenousPeoples and #localcommunities are recognized around the world.
More about the initiative: transformativepathways.net
In 2025, we contributed at major international biodiversity conferences.💡
We provided inputs to collectively address the triple planetary crisis of
🌡️ Climate change
🥀 Biodiversity loss
🌫️ Pollution
Read our reflections from the biodiversity conference: tinyurl.com/bdcup476
We provided inputs to collectively address the triple planetary crisis of
🌡️ Climate change
🥀 Biodiversity loss
🌫️ Pollution
Read our reflections from the biodiversity conference: tinyurl.com/bdcup476
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In 2025, we contributed at major international biodiversity conferences.💡
We provided inputs to collectively address the triple planetary crisis of
🌡️ Climate change
🥀 Biodiversity loss
🌫️ Pollution
Read our reflections from the biodiversity conference: tinyurl.com/bdcup476
We provided inputs to collectively address the triple planetary crisis of
🌡️ Climate change
🥀 Biodiversity loss
🌫️ Pollution
Read our reflections from the biodiversity conference: tinyurl.com/bdcup476
In 2025, we generated real world impact and contributed to supporting people and nature in many ways. 🌿🌎
We supported the discovery and protection of new species. Read our latest blog to learn more: tinyurl.com/46s4bvh6
We supported the discovery and protection of new species. Read our latest blog to learn more: tinyurl.com/46s4bvh6
December 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In 2025, we generated real world impact and contributed to supporting people and nature in many ways. 🌿🌎
We supported the discovery and protection of new species. Read our latest blog to learn more: tinyurl.com/46s4bvh6
We supported the discovery and protection of new species. Read our latest blog to learn more: tinyurl.com/46s4bvh6
🚨 UNEP-WCMC biodiversity experts report back on the #CITESCoP20!
Our experts provided scientific & technical support for several successful proposals, including
🐸 four species of water frogs,
🌊 the golden sandfish, &
🌱 a perennial shrub
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/phdvn8nf
Our experts provided scientific & technical support for several successful proposals, including
🐸 four species of water frogs,
🌊 the golden sandfish, &
🌱 a perennial shrub
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/phdvn8nf
A wide range of species benefit from increased protections at CITES CoP20 - UNEP-WCMC
UNEP-WCMC experts contribute to new protections for a range of species at CITES CoP20.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🚨 UNEP-WCMC biodiversity experts report back on the #CITESCoP20!
Our experts provided scientific & technical support for several successful proposals, including
🐸 four species of water frogs,
🌊 the golden sandfish, &
🌱 a perennial shrub
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/phdvn8nf
Our experts provided scientific & technical support for several successful proposals, including
🐸 four species of water frogs,
🌊 the golden sandfish, &
🌱 a perennial shrub
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/phdvn8nf
🚨 New guidance for asset managers and asset owners!
This guidance aims to help investors better understand the significance of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and actions they can take to manage risks to these networks.
📑: tinyurl.com/49pn5cbp
This guidance aims to help investors better understand the significance of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and actions they can take to manage risks to these networks.
📑: tinyurl.com/49pn5cbp
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 New guidance for asset managers and asset owners!
This guidance aims to help investors better understand the significance of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and actions they can take to manage risks to these networks.
📑: tinyurl.com/49pn5cbp
This guidance aims to help investors better understand the significance of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and actions they can take to manage risks to these networks.
📑: tinyurl.com/49pn5cbp
🚨 New brief!
What are Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and how are they important to businesses? 🏞️
Our experts have developed a brief, introducing OECMs for a business audience. Download the full document here 📑 : tinyurl.com/3bs4fy7t
What are Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and how are they important to businesses? 🏞️
Our experts have developed a brief, introducing OECMs for a business audience. Download the full document here 📑 : tinyurl.com/3bs4fy7t
December 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🚨 New brief!
What are Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and how are they important to businesses? 🏞️
Our experts have developed a brief, introducing OECMs for a business audience. Download the full document here 📑 : tinyurl.com/3bs4fy7t
What are Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and how are they important to businesses? 🏞️
Our experts have developed a brief, introducing OECMs for a business audience. Download the full document here 📑 : tinyurl.com/3bs4fy7t
The 'NBSAPs and Private Finance Outlook: the United Kingdom', notes several entry points that can be considered by the private financial sector to support the UK’s biodiversity agenda.
Head to our Resources section to read our recommendations in detail: tinyurl.com/39vmchmf
Head to our Resources section to read our recommendations in detail: tinyurl.com/39vmchmf
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The 'NBSAPs and Private Finance Outlook: the United Kingdom', notes several entry points that can be considered by the private financial sector to support the UK’s biodiversity agenda.
Head to our Resources section to read our recommendations in detail: tinyurl.com/39vmchmf
Head to our Resources section to read our recommendations in detail: tinyurl.com/39vmchmf
📣 UNEP-WCMC will be attending #UNEA7!
UNEA-7 will unite 193 Member States, the UN system, civil society, and scientific and business community to deepen global cooperation on the environment and shape robust policies #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates!
UNEA-7 will unite 193 Member States, the UN system, civil society, and scientific and business community to deepen global cooperation on the environment and shape robust policies #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates!
November 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📣 UNEP-WCMC will be attending #UNEA7!
UNEA-7 will unite 193 Member States, the UN system, civil society, and scientific and business community to deepen global cooperation on the environment and shape robust policies #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates!
UNEA-7 will unite 193 Member States, the UN system, civil society, and scientific and business community to deepen global cooperation on the environment and shape robust policies #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates!
🚨Meet our event partners!
UNEP-WCMC is pleased to announce our new partners Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for the 2026 #NatureActionDialogues.
➡️ Secure your early bird tickets 🔗 lnkd.in/dE-AMdg6
UNEP-WCMC is pleased to announce our new partners Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for the 2026 #NatureActionDialogues.
➡️ Secure your early bird tickets 🔗 lnkd.in/dE-AMdg6
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🚨Meet our event partners!
UNEP-WCMC is pleased to announce our new partners Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for the 2026 #NatureActionDialogues.
➡️ Secure your early bird tickets 🔗 lnkd.in/dE-AMdg6
UNEP-WCMC is pleased to announce our new partners Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for the 2026 #NatureActionDialogues.
➡️ Secure your early bird tickets 🔗 lnkd.in/dE-AMdg6
The 'NBSAPs and Private Finance Outlook: Mexico', examines the country’s current biodiversity finance landscape and potential entry points for private finance to help implement their national biodiversity strategy and action plans.
🔗 tinyurl.com/bp6kmmsw also available in Spanish
🔗 tinyurl.com/bp6kmmsw also available in Spanish
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The 'NBSAPs and Private Finance Outlook: Mexico', examines the country’s current biodiversity finance landscape and potential entry points for private finance to help implement their national biodiversity strategy and action plans.
🔗 tinyurl.com/bp6kmmsw also available in Spanish
🔗 tinyurl.com/bp6kmmsw also available in Spanish
🚨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...