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In the Sahel, do more and better. N’Djamena, 15 February 2021 – Representatives of the G5 Sahel and the Sahel Alliance met in N’Djamena on 15 February 2021 during the 2nd General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance held on the sidelines of the 7th ordinary Summit of the G5 Sahel heads of state. Concerned about a difficult socio-economic situation and the persistence of crises, the members of the…

On Jan. 27, President Biden launched an effort to protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by the year 2030. It’s a big, bold goal, fitting our uniquely perilous moment. Experts say protecting an interconnected network of lands and waters will give us the best chance at curbing the worst effects of climate change; adapting to the shifts already happening; preserving wild nature amid an ongoing…

Women are integral to food systems, playing multiple roles in the task of feeding the world. But even today, women are often excluded from agricultural development as their realities, preferences, and ambitions are overlooked. Their limited access to assets, opportunities, and decisions holds back entire societies. Over the past 50 years, CGIAR has developed a number of breakthrough…

Gland, Switzerland, 01 March 2021 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today published its Global Typology of Ecosystems, the first-ever comprehensive system for classifying and mapping all ecosystems on Earth based on both their functions and composition. The typology allows for more coordinated and effective approaches to conservation management. “Many of the…

UNEP’s Wild for Life is ready to take you on a journey… through 6 distinct ecosystems- Oceans, Peatlands, Savannahs, Forests, Deserts, and Mountains. To show how they produce vital goods and services for humanity. How they are under threat. And how you can help. MORE on what you can do to help protect nature. Desert Journey

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a holistic set of objectives that recognize the interconnectedness of human beings and the planet on which they live, and the dependence of human well-being on a healthy environment. This recognition has been brought home starkly by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the SARS-CoV-2 virus widely thought to have originated in wild animals—though the science is…