Biodiversity Indicators Partnership

Providing the best information on global biodiversity trends

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Explore the world’s national parks and protected areas

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Interactive and dynamic views of trade data

Carbon, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services

Exploring multiple benefits of REDD+

With our partners worldwide we source, collate and verify information on biodiversity and ecosystems which we then synthesise and analyse to create knowledge fit for global decision making

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UNEP-WCMC does not assert any intellectual property rights in the data made available to it by data providers. 

Access to UNEP-WCMC datasets is provided on the understanding that you read and consent to be bound by the Terms and Conditions set out in the policies below.

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Philipp Gassner

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Photo Credits: Sun through the Trees © Matteo Cargasacchi; Grand Canyon © Charles Besancon; Tree Frog © Rafael Alvarez; Forest Fire © Tambako the Jaguar

Recent News:

  1. Senior Programme Officer - Biodiversity & Agriculture

    16/5/2012

    12 month fixed term role
    Ecosystem Assessment Programme
    Salary band C £31,657 - £45,224

    WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

    WCMC are now seeking a full time Senior Programme Officer – Biodiversity and Agriculture to work with us on a 12 month fixed term basis. 

  2. Vacancy - Geospatial Developer

    16/5/2012

    Permanent contract (AD720)
    Informatics Programme
    Salary depending on skills and competencies

    WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

    WCMC are now seeking a Geospatial Developer to join our team to work on high profile web projects that make the natural world better. The role will involve working with a team of talented developers and scientist to build the map components of our websites.

  3. Vacancy - Product Manager

    16/5/2012

    Product Manager – Permanent Contract (AD 726)
    Informatics Programme
    Salary depending on skills and competencies

    WCMC is a UK charity that supports the United Nations Environment Programme. Our mission is to provide authoritative information about biodiversity and ecosystem services in a manner that is useful to decision-makers who are driving change in environment and development policy. Since its establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.


    WCMC are now seeking a Product Manager to join our team to work on high profile projects that make the natural world better. 

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 The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a collaboration between the United Nations Environment Programme, the world's foremost intergovernmental environmental organization, and WCMC (UK), a UK-based charity.

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