• News 27 Aug 26

    New database to support users in navigating over 2000 biodiversity portals, platforms and tools

    New database for navigating biodiversity data portals, platforms and tools and recommendations for future data systems.  Historically, biodiversity data were stored on paper copies, available only to those who knew where to look. This is no longer the case. Over the past two decades, there has been a major surge in the number of online biodiversity portals, platforms and tools offering insights to biodiversity trends and supporting different stakeholders with determining what action they can take to protect…

    New database to support users in navigating over 2000 biodiversity portals, platforms and tools
  • A multi-tiered waterfall © Jack Sutton
    News 21 Aug 26

    New progress tracker for global freshwater action

    A new progress tracker for freshwater action has been launched by Systems Change Lab, a platform that monitors critical shifts needed to protect people and the planet, assessing progress toward international targets and identifying opportunities to deliver on systemic approaches to tackling the world’s sustainability challenges. Fresh water sustains life across Earth. Freshwater ecosystems support…

    New progress tracker for global freshwater action
  • Comment 9 Aug 26

    Efforts to conserve biodiversity must include Indigenous and local knowledge 

    For centuries, Indigenous Peoples across the globe have been living in harmony with nature. To this day, they are custodians of much of the world’s remaining biodiversity, utilizing practices that have been passed down generations and woven into their relationships with the land. This International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, we recognize their role as stewards of biodiversity, and reflect on some of our work with Indigenous communities.  It…

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    Efforts to conserve biodiversity must include Indigenous and local knowledge 
  • View of the City of London from Greenwich during a heatwave, Alisdare Hickson
    Comment 29 Jun 26

    This heatwave in Europe has brought the message home: it’s time to take action for nature and climate

    The UNEP-WCMC team at London Climate Action Week reflect on a sweltering event and the urgent priorities before this year’s global nature and climate meetings. A grim salience hung over this London Climate Action Week, Europe’s largest city-wide climate event. More than 45,000 attendees gathered in London to discuss a problem unfolding right before us…

    This heatwave in Europe has brought the message home: it’s time to take action for nature and climate
  • Impact 24 Jun 26

    Nature across society and the economy: UNEP-WCMC’s 2025 Impact Report 

    UNEP-WCMC proved that determination, collaboration and scientific rigour can move the needle for nature action, even in turbulent times.  The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) released its 2025 Impact Report today. The report highlights crucial developments for nature.  In 2025, we proved that with quiet persistence environmental progress can be achieved, even amid changing political winds. Countries, companies and communities increasingly understand and act on the shared reliance that we all…

    Nature across society and the economy: UNEP-WCMC’s 2025 Impact Report 
  • News 22 Jun 26

    Bringing nature into climate decision-making: UNEP-WCMC at London Climate Action Week 

    Acting on nature and climate together accelerates impact.  Climate change and nature loss are tightly interconnected issues. Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns can cause the loss of sensitive species, and in some cases whole ecosystems. Even less drastic climate change impacts can disrupt the relationships among species and critical ecosystem processes, therefore damaging ecosystems and reducing the benefits…

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    Bringing nature into climate decision-making: UNEP-WCMC at London Climate Action Week 
  • Neville Ash, UNEP-WCMC director, at the 2026 Nature Action Dialogues
    News 28 May 26

    UNEP-WCMC hosts third Nature Action Dialogues

    UNEP-WCMC hosted the 2026 Nature Action Dialogues to foster private sector collaboration and action for nature. A whole-of-society approach is needed to meet ambitious global biodiversity targets by 2030. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) sets out 23 major biodiversity targets to achieve by 2030, from conserving and restoring ecosystems to aligning financial flows to…

    UNEP-WCMC hosts third Nature Action Dialogues
  • Impact 27 May 26

    Ecosystem-based adaptation for climate resilience 

    How we are supporting ecosystem-based adaptation around the world. Climate change is rapidly transforming our planet. While its effects are being felt globally, some areas of the world face these impacts more acutely. Countries are largely underprepared for the serious consequences associated with longer periods of drought, higher levels of flooding, increased frequency and severity of wildfires and more intense heatwaves caused by climate change.   While there has been global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate change continues to proceed at a rapid…

    Ecosystem-based adaptation for climate resilience 
  • Two caribou, or reindeer, standing on a mountain
    Story 22 May 26

    Explainer: Why OECMs are crucial to conserving 30% of Earth’s lands and waters

    Places where nature thrives outside of protected areas have huge potential to help the world achieve the global pledge to conserve 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030 A sacred forest in India. A community-managed fishery in the Philippines. A military training ground in Europe. What do these places have in common?  They could…

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    Explainer: Why OECMs are crucial to conserving 30% of Earth’s lands and waters