This document highlights IUCN’s efforts in Eastern and Southern Africa, working with governments, members, communities and partners to embed environmental considerations into their responses to COVID-19.
The U.S. energy sector’s shift to clean energy is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a more just, equitable and sustainable society. This report recommends the clean energy industry adopt five best practices to help ensure that the transition to clean energy in the U.S.
COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific has added to the multitude of risks that the region faces intersecting with natural hazards, conflicts, and fragility. The study highlights learnings from past disasters and features 10 lessons and good practices from Asia-Pacific.
This policy brief aims to provide an analysis of the adverse impacts of the pandemic on the income generation function of forests, and the current and future funding trends for forests. It also proposes measures to finance sustainable forest management, mobilize investment and resources for forests, as a key component for effective post pandemic recovery plans.
This study calls for enhanced sharing of ocean data and stronger investment in national statistical systems for collecting and harmonizing ocean data. It underscores the need for enforcing international conventions, norms and standards in relation to maritime shipping, sustainable fisheries and marine pollution.