In Focus

Three Major Environmental Conferences in 2024

Over a span of the next six weeks in 2024, three major international environmental conferences will
take place: COP16 on Biodiversity (CBD), COP29 on Climate Change (CCC), and COP16 on Desertification
(CCD).

These conferences will serve as crucial platforms for addressing some of the most pressing
environmental challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, desertification, and drought.

These issues are deeply interconnected, highlighting the need for
comprehensive solutions to safeguard our planet.

Announcements

Award

Rolex Awards invites applicants with innovative conservation projects
18 January 2011
Since their initiation in 1976, the Rolex Awards for Enterprise have supported more than 30 environmental projects impacting over 60 species of rare and endangered plants and animals. On many occasions, Rolex Laureates and Associate Laureates have been supported and guided in their work by IUCN. Laureates have in some cases been members of and even led SSC Specialist Groups.

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