Biodiversity news
Guide for linking sovereign debt to climate and nature action supports decision-makers to restructure debt in response to COVID-19 and the Ukraine war
28 April 2022 A recent ‘how-to’ guide on debt instruments for debt managers and environmental decision-makers in developing countries has now been made more widely available in Arabic and MandarinChinese hydropower starting to adopt social and environmental safeguarding norms, but with limitations
17 March 2022 China has a leading role in building large hydropower dams in developing nations, partly in the name of sustainable development. New research examines Chinese investments in the least developed countries – the practices of hydropower companies and their financiers, and what drives social and environmental safeguarding practicesNew project explores impacts of biodiversity loss on women and girls
2 March 2022 IIED is undertaking a review of the impacts of biodiversity loss on women and girls and has launched a survey to capture views on these impacts, the policy gaps and barriers to participation in decision makingRecord attendance expected at first-ever virtual D&C Days alongside ‘pivotal’ COP meeting
9 November 2021 Development and Climate Days 2021 kicks off today (November 9) with a record number of participants, bringing together grassroots leaders, researchers, development practitioners and policymakers to explore how to build a climate-resilient future for allNew thought-provoking blog series scrutinises dominant approaches to resolving the nature and climate crises
21 October 2021 IIED and the Green Economy Coalition launch a new thought-provoking series of blogs to scrutinise the dominant approaches to solving the nature, climate, and inequality crisesInnovative financing for African economies to tackle debt, climate change and biodiversity loss
12 October 2021 Key creditors of African countries, including China and international private investors, need to engage with innovative debt instruments to support indebted countries tackle the triple crisis of a high debt burden, climate change and nature loss. That’s the message of a new issue paper from IIED and UNECA.New decision support tool launched for wild meat alternatives project development
28 July 2021 IIED and partners have released a tool, available in multiple languages, to support practitioners to find sustainable alternatives to wild meat that work for rural peopleOnline learning series helps practitioners engage communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade
12 October 2020 Ever wanted to know how to engage communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade? IIED and partners are delivering seven online sessions to provide information on the application of the ‘Local Communities: First Line of Defence against Illegal Wildlife Trade’ initiativeCBA14 closing: UK minister urges countries to allocate more finance to nature-based solutions to help tackle climate change
25 September 2020 UK international environment minister Zac Goldsmith says there is no pathway to net zero emissions without a major effort to protect and restore natureBiocultural heritage territories: key to halting biodiversity loss
23 September 2020 A new briefing examines the importance of biocultural heritage territories, whose communities are custodians of biodiversityHilsa fish essential to Myanmar local nutrition and livelihoods, and needs protecting
11 November 2019 An IIED study has identified when and where spawning hilsa most require protection and highlights the need for different management strategies to ensure the sustainability of this key food sourceIIED publishes guide to assessing governance at protected and conserved areas
15 October 2019 IIED has published a guide to a stakeholder-led methodology for assessing the quality of governance at protected areas and other conserved areas.Tools for ecosystem-based adaptation: new navigator now available
18 September 2019 IIED and partners have released a navigator that catalogues ecosystem-based adaptation tools for planning and decision-makingIIED calls for more attention on effective community engagement in tackling illegal wildlife trade
15 August 2019 IIED will argue more attention is needed to monitor action against commitments that have been made to tackle illegal wildlife trade at a major international meeting on protecting wildlife this weekDevelopment and life in general under threat from accelerating destruction of nature – but solutions are possible
6 May 2019 On 6 May, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services published its first global report on biodiversity since 2005. Prepared by 150 leading experts from 50 countries, it confirms that nature is being destroyed faster than at any other time in human history. A million more species will become extinct within decadesIIED publishes updated guide to social assessment for protected areas
14 November 2018The new, expanded second edition incorporates practical learning from sites in five countries and strengthens focus on governance and equity
IIED's pro-poor gorilla tourism project shortlisted for major award
29 October 2018An initiative promoting local economic development near Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has been shortlisted for the World Responsible Tourism Awards
New “People not poaching” platform supports communities as the first line of defence against IWT
11 October 2018Ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London (11-12 October) a unique interactive website is being launched today to foster learning and share experiences on community engagement in combating poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. “People Not Poaching: the Communities and IWT Learning Platform” will enable organisations and communities to share IWT successes and lessons
Women are advancing the march to protect biodiversity
9 October 2018Ahead of the Convention on Biological Diversity, IIED has launched a series of blogs and interviews illustrating the role, influence and impact of women working to safeguard the world’s biodiversity
Nature-based solutions policy platform
14 June 2018IIED partners with Oxford University to launch an interactive online policy platform on nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation
Global spotlight on biodiversity as agreement of post-2020 deal for nature nears
21 May 2018In the run-up to a crucial meeting of the Parties to the UN Biodiversity Convention later this year, IIED looks at what needs to happen ahead of a new post-2020 agenda
New collection of publications on community engagement to tackle illegal wildlife trade
9 May 2018IIED and IUCN have published case studies, a policy briefing and a toolkit to help practitioners and stakeholders build community engagement in combatting illegal wildlife trade.
Biocultural heritage landscape to be established in Eastern Himalayas
30 November 2017New biocultural heritage landscape will protect rich biodiversity and Indigenous identities
New film shows Chinese mountain communities protecting biocultural heritage
14 March 2017A new film tells stories from inhabitants of the Stone Village in China, home to 220 Naxi ethnic families and a living example of the value of conserving biocultural heritage
Call for feedback: inventory of tools to support ecosystem-based adaptation
19 December 2016IIED, IUCN, UNEP-WCMC and GIZ are seeking feedback on an inventory of ecosystem-based adaptation tools, designed to help practitioners and policymakers incorporate EbA into climate adaptation planning