Progress Towards Protected Area Targets
Protected Area targets have been set globally, regionally, and sometimes at a country level. During the last decade, the global protected area targets that all country signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) committed to were the CBD's Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Specifically, Aichi Target 11 which stated that:
9th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report
The 9th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report is now available online, published alongside an interactive summary detailing key aspects of the report for policymakers, members of the Blue Economy, and the public. This year’s report emphasises the deeply interconnected nature of the impacts of ocean change with changes in marine ecosystems, human society, culture, and the economy, highlighting 2023 and 2024 records and extreme events.
Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) launches Species report with updated richer insights
IBAT has released a new Species report designed to enhance biodiversity reporting and conservation planning. The new report represents a major step forward in providing users with sharper data, broader species coverage, and deeper analytical insights, all aligned with the targets and goals of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity
Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation
This guidebook is based on an understanding that social equity refers to fairness and justice with respect to the ways that people are recognised, treated, or impacted by conservation initiatives. It is also grounded on a common framework for assessing equity that includes six dimensions: recognitional, procedural, management, environmental, distributional, and contextual and structural equity.
Malaysia's Timber Colony: Exposing Malaysia’s Grip Over Papua New Guinea’s Forests
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a major exporter of tropical logs worldwide. This report investigates the role of Malaysian companies and individuals in large-scale forest clearance in PNG through the misuse of Forest Clearing Authorities (FCAs). Despite a 2023 moratorium on new FCA licences, widespread deforestation and human rights abuses persist.
Marine spatial planning in ocean governance: Fijian perspectives
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a globally established tool to support integrated ocean management. As Small Island Developing States (SIDS) embrace MSP, this study focuses on Fiji as it begins its MSP process alongside the implementation of newly established ocean-related policies and legislation. The study investigates whether MSP has the potential to address the challenges identified by various actors and, if so, to explore how this can be achieved.
Indigenous knowledge, ancestral places: navigating change in UNESCO designated sites
UNESCO’s new publication "Indigenous knowledge, ancestral places: navigating change in UNESCO designated sites" offers honest accounts of resilience from many different perspectives told by Indigenous Peoples whose territories intersect with UNESCO designated sites across the world.
Comparing impacts and recovery of locally managed reefs after exposure to extreme waves from a category 5 cyclone
As the climate warms, coral reefs face more frequent and severe impacts from thermal stress while a greater proportion of tropical cyclones are expected to reach the strongest categories. Understanding the impacts of extreme cyclone waves and reef recovery dynamics is essential to support projections of reef communities under future climate scenarios.
High-risk forests, high-value returns: A co-benefits assessment for decision-makers
The report High-risk forests, high-value returns: A co-benefits assessment for decision-makers examines the global significance of conserving “high-risk forests” or tropical forests with high deforestation risk, covering about 391 million hectares.
