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On this #BiodiversityDay, @biodev2030 offers compelling evidence that aligning national sectoral policies with the #KMGBF is already underway, country by country, sector by sector, and community by community. 📄 Read the newly published policy briefs: lnkd.in/dY5QgNR4

@IUCN colleagues met with the new #Madagascar, Minister of Environment & Sustainable Development, ANDRIATSIHALA Nolave Luck Aristide. The discussion focused on protecting Madagascar’s extraordinary #biodiversity while improving livelihoods for the communities who depend on it.

Last week, under the CREATES (Climate Resilient Eastern African Transboundary Water Management for Environmental Sustainability) programme, we convened stakeholders from Kenya & Tanzania for a workshop in Bomet focused on the Mara River Basin. Read more➡️ linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

This week, the @IUCN teams from @IucnE, @IUCNClimateTeam, and our Mozambique & Zimbabwe Country Offices, came together in Zimbabwe for the 3rd annual learning retreat of CBA SCALE+ project. Read more ➡️ linkedin.com/posts/this-wee…

In partnership with ▶️researchers from @TanzaniaTari, we conducted an in-depth agrobiodiversity assessment in Iringa & Morogoro. Using participatory tools, we documented crop diversity, identified lost varieties, and analyzed threats to local #FoodSystems linkedin.com/posts/iucn-eas…

📢 New request for proposals: Mid-Term Evaluation for #SOSLemurs We are looking for external evaluator(s) to conduct the mid-term evaluation of #SOSLemurs Phase II, assessing progress, key insights and opportunities to strengthen our work in #Madagascar 🔎 Interested in applying? Learn more and access the full tender details here: iucn.org/procurement/cu… 📅 Deadline to apply: 15 April 2026 at 12:00 CEST.

Scaling up community-based adaptation begins with robust Participatory climate vulnerability assessments (PCVAs) at the community level, to understand different groups' adaptation needs, based on local insights & climate projection analyses. Learnings ▶️ bit.ly/4slDwdd

Join us for a regional webinar on Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) as we explore how community-led marine conservation is shaping the future of coastal ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean. 📅 Tuesday, 17th March 2026 🕐 11:00 AM EAT ▶️us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

In Iloirero (Kajiado County, Kenya), 70 women faced a dual threat: invasive Ipomoea weeds & a changing climate destroying their grazing land. Their solution? A partnership with the @ACC_Africa to create an indigenous grass seed bank. Read more- iucn.org/story/202505/m… #GiveToGain

For over 40 years, @IUCN has worked alongside communities, government, & partners to advance conservation across #Kenya. Read the renewed strategy, a framework that deepens our commitment to protecting biodiversity while supporting sustainable livelihoods iucn.org/sites/default/…

Seagrasses are climate champions and lifelines for coastal communities. #ReSeaProject is working to strengthen inclusive governance, advance gender-responsive NbS & support women & youth in the blue economy. #WorldSeagrassDay #GenderEquality #CommunitiesLead #GreatBlueWall

Last week, we met with Zanzibar’s Ministries to introduce @Humphreyndegwa, @IUCN Patron of Nature, exploring partnerships to advance sustainable fisheries, marine restoration, resilient livelihoods, and responsible tourism. 👉 @wubu_zanzibar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">instagram.com/p/DVYiUkTFkrJ/… @aboudjumbe

🦏This #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re driving change! Through the SADC TFCA Financing Facility, we are funding critical road upgrades in Mapungubwe National Park with a €600k @KfW_FZ_int grant, via @IUCN & @SANParks. A win for conservation and communities! linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

As #WorldWildlifeDay approaches, a critical question emerges: Who pays when conservation funding declines? Regional Director @LAnukur, sat with @Andebes to discuss the real cost of conservation and why communities must be at the center of the solution. 📽️youtube.com/watch?v=FSPslT…

For years, Ethiopia’s PES framework was stuck in theory. Since 2021, @IUCN_ESARO has been on the ground providing the technical backbone to change that. ▶️Read more- iucn.org/story/202602/p…

🌍 @IUCN Kenya office is hiring two Programme Officer positions to drive community resilience in Northern Kenya for the ambitious new REPLAN project, part of the EU's NaturAfrica initiative. For more information ➡️ linkedin.com/posts/iucn-eas…

#News! 🌿IUCN signs a Memorandum of Understanding with @CGIAR. This agreement will focus on strengthening collaboration on sustainable agriculture & biodiversity conservation that will shape resilient food systems. 👉on.cgiar.org/46lh1g8

Rwanda’s forests & hills are abundant in natural resources. The country has been taking proactive steps to restore & protect these landscapes, thereby strengthening their vitality for future generations. Explore how Rwanda is investing in nature to increase climate resilience.

🗺️ Where are the places that matter most for life on Earth? Nearly a decade after @IUCN published the Global Standard for Key Biodiversity Areas, a new paper reflects on what this science-based approach has achieved and what comes next. 🔗onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/br… @DanielMarnewick

🔖 NEW: The #BIOPAMA Impact Report is out! Through 31 case studies & 6 key impacts, discover the legacy of one of @IUCN's largest programmes in Africa, the Caribbean & the Pacific. 🔗 iucn.org/sites/default/…