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Global Summary
10,299 contributions
226 contributing IUCN constituents
Proportion of the area of contributions comprising Key Biodiversity Areas: 43.1%
Potential conservation benefits in saving biodiversity
19.4% of potential global species extinction risk reduction
Potential restoration benefits in saving biodiversity
8.8% of potential global species extinction risk reduction
Potential conservation benefits in reducing climate change
0.9% of potential global climate change mitigation through nature-based solutions
Potential restoration benefits in reducing climate change
9% of potential global climate change mitigation through nature-based solutions
Featured Contributions
Participación escolar y comunitaria en la producción de árboles forestales como parte de la estrategia de restauración de los bosques de la Reserva de la Biósfera Mariposa Monarca
Desde hace más de 10 años en colaboración con Comunidades, Ejidos y Escuelas de la región monarca se produce planta forestal propia de los bosques templados con el objetivo de fomentar la restauración ecológica y la educación ambiental. Este proyecto empodera a la sociedad en la conservación de los ecosistemas, promoviendo el desarrollo sostenible y la resiliencia climática. Cuando la planta en vivero cumple sus características necesarias para ser trasplantada en campo y cuando las condiciones climáticas son propicias, se realizan reforestaciones en áreas degradadas, zonas de recarga de acuíferos, terrenos propensos a deslizamientos, entre otros. El proyecto busca expandir su impacto, generando beneficios ambientales, sociales y económicos a largo plazo.
Identificación, restauración y protección de áreas forestales degradadas en 3 comunidades de la zona de amortiguamiento de la RPNSR, fragmento representativo del BAAPA
Contribuir a la conservación el BAAPA (Bosque Atlántico) a través de la reforestación, restauración y protección de áreas degradadas en la zona de amortiguamiento de la RPNSR (Reserva para Parque Nacional San Rafael). Zona de Influencia de la Reserva San Rafael – Distritos de Alto Verá, departamento de Itapúa, Paraguay, comunidades de Joveré, Santa Ana y Oga Ita. Con el apoyo y financiamiento de Fondo de Conservación de Bosques Tropicales (FCTB).
Reintroduction of European Bison in Azerbaijan
In 2019, in collaboration with Shahdag National Park, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, and WWF Azerbaijan, IDEA launched a project to reintroduce European bison in Azerbaijan. The aim is to restore the South Caucasus’ historic population of this species, also known as the wisent, which had long thrived in this area until being hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. The reintroduction area covers 305 hectares within the Shahdag National Park in the Ismayilli district. First, a bison reintroduction centre was constructed at the site in 2017 to help the bison safely adapt to the area. Then, in 2019 the first 12 European bison were brought over from zoos in Germany, France and Belgium, with more having arrived since then. After a two-year acclimatisation period the bison are released to bolster the free-roaming population. Some of them are fitted with a GPS collar to monitor their movements and behaviour, and gather data on their lifestyle. The project aims to establish a stable founder population of at least 100 European bison by 2028. As of September 2024 it numbers 66. In such a way, Shahdag National Park is becoming the first location in the South Caucasus where European bison roam freely again following extinction.
"Empowering Palk Bay Fishers: Enhancing Socioeconomic and Marine Conservation for Sustainable Fisheries"
Boat and Gear Donation: Providing wooden boats and fishing gear to artisanal fishers, enabling them to sustain traditional fishing methods. Educational Scholarships: Offering scholarships to girls from low-income fishing families to encourage higher education and reduce dependency on fishing as the sole income source. Marine Conservation Leadership (MCL) Fellowship: Training 50 fisher youths in marine conservation, leadership, and technical skills to monitor and protect local marine resources. Internship Program: Facilitating internships for young marine conservation researchers, providing hands-on experience in community-based conservation. Restoration of Traditional Fishing Practices: Reviving traditional boat building through workshops, preserving cultural heritage and skills.
Okapi Conservation Project
Endangered with less than 10,000 individuals, the okapi is thought to survive in only a few forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has made the species its emblem. The natural and cultural heritage of the forest is under threat from a number of factors: habitat fragmentation, mineral and gemstone extraction, ethnic and political conflicts, poaching for ivory and hunting for bushmeat. As a collateral or direct victim, the okapi population is rapidly declining. The Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) was created in 1992 as a result of cooperation between the Congolese government and an American conservation center. With a surface area of 13,700 km², it is located in the heart of the species' main refuge: the Ituri forest. Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the reserve is inhabited by 30,000 people and the Okapi population is estimated at 4,000 individuals. With a team of armed guards, OCP defends this reserve, its biodiversity and inhabitants, from poaching and conflict, and supports the villagers in development actions, including the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The team also monitors the evolution of biodiversity using automatic video traps.
HIrola Conservation Programme
The Hirola Conservation Programme (HCP) is a non-profit organization established (in 2008 and formerly registered in 2014) as a result of global concern about the declining hirola populations. It was established to build the local capacity to spearhead conservation in the volatile region along the Kenya-Somalia border. The hirola antelope (Beatragus hunteri) is arguably the world’s most endangered antelope restricted to areas along the Kenya-Somalia border and outside formally protected areas. HCP’s approach to hirola conservation is multi-faceted and involves field-based conservation, research, environmental education, and community engagement. Their community-based conservation approach has been successful in promoting evidence-based species conservation and bridging the gap between the local communities and conservation agencies in an otherwise historically prohibitive region due to cultural barriers between the Somalis and other ethnic groups. By promoting community-based protected area establishment and management, HCP has been instrumental in reducing poaching incidents, overgrazing by livestock, and human-wildlife conflicts. HCP recognizes that the long-term survival of the species ultimately hinges on the support of local communities. As such HCP works with the local communities to run the conservancies, for instance, their antipoaching unit includes locally recruited and trained rangers who patrol the protected areas each day. HCP’s field activities and research have been instrumental in filling vital ecological knowledge gaps and understanding the underlying factors influencing hirola declines. Our research aims to explore the best management interventions to curtail ongoing declines. HCP also intervenes during emergencies to provide relief to hirola, other wildlife, and local communities during drought, floods, and contagious disease outbreaks.
Managing the habitat of the Endangered Adriatic Marbled Bush-cricket
The national Conservation Action Plan for the Adriatic Marbled Bush-cricket (Zeuneriana marmorata) for Italy was written in 2017 in collaboration between the IUCN SSC Grasshopper Specialist Group, the IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee, the Associazione Studi Ornitologici e Ricerche Ecologiche del Friuli Venezia Giulia (ASTORE), the Stazione Biologica della Cona - Riserva Naturale Regionale Foce dell'Isonzo and Rogos Sc. Coop. Implementation started in 2018. In the nature reserve Foce dell'Isonzo, important habitats for the Adriatic Marbled Bush-cricket were excluded from grazing by building a fence. A potentially suitable habitat was identified in 2020 and translocation was carried out in 2021. All Italian populations were monitored since 2018 and four new populations were discovered near Venice and along the Fiume Stella. To improve the implementation of more conservation actions, we need to employ one project coordinator.