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Focus sur la nature et la biodiversité

La nature est la ligne de vie de l'humanité. La santé, l'alimentation, l'économie et le bien-être de l'homme dépendent de la nature. Pourtant, la nature est en crise. Un million des quelque 8 millions d'espèces de plantes et d'animaux que compte la planète sont menacées d'extinction. Par ailleurs, la dégradation des écosystèmes affecte le bien-être de 40 % de la population mondiale.

Le focus sur la nature et la biodiversité met en lumière des mises à jour provenant de l'ensemble du système des Nations unies, de partenaires et d'autres acteurs, contribuant à attirer l'attention sur la nécessité d'un avenir juste, prospère et durable pour tous.

14 Feb 2024 15:56

Is the world making good on a landmark pact to protect nature?

Arctic fox with sea behind — *Photo: UNEP/Stephanie Foote*

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework consists of global targets to be achieved by 2030 and beyond to safeguard and sustainably use biodiversity. Ahead of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), read this Q&A to discover the importance of the framework and whether countries are positioned to deliver on its promise.

Last updated at 14 February 2024, 3.56pm EAT

13 Feb 2024 10:09

Nature is staging a comeback: UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships

Collage of 2024 World Restoration Flagships — *Photo: UNEP*

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named seven initiatives from Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and South Asia as UN World Restoration Flagships. These initiatives include ecosystems at the tipping point of outright degradation resulting from wildfires, drought, deforestation, and pollution. They are now eligible for technical and financial UN support.

The World Restoration Flagships awards are part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration – led by UNEP and FAO – which aims to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.

Read the full press release

Last updated at 15 February 2024, 11.23am EAT

12 Feb 2024 19:00

Migratory species know no borders; nor should conservation efforts

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen delivers a speech — *Photo: UNEP/Duncan Moore*

"Migratory species tell us how nature is doing. How our planet is doing. Tell us about the challenges that humanity creates for these migratory beings. Challenges of pollution, challenges of climate change, challenges of fragmentation of landscapes, challenges of walls and barriers, challenges of plastic debris, challenges of human activity on the ocean floor, challenges of ocean traffic and so much more." - Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director.

Read the full speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14).

Last updated at 12 February 2024, 7.00pm EAT

12 Feb 2024 18:23

Landmark UN report: The world’s migratory species of animals are in decline, and the global extinction risk is increasing

Birds flying in the air — *Photo: Pixabay/Kranich17*

The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report reveals shocking figures of declining species populations. The report investigates the conservation status and population trends of migratory animals and highlights the latest information on their main threats and successful interventions to save them.

Read the press release.

Last updated at 12 February 2024, 6.23pm EAT

09 Feb 2024 16:07

UN Environment Assembly to take on climate change, nature loss, pollution

Delegates will gather for the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), the world’s top decision-making body on the environment from 26 February to 1 March 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The assembly brings together 193 Member States, intergovernmental organizations, the broader UN system, civil society groups, the scientific community and the private sector to shape global environmental policy.

Delegates are expected to discuss how multilateralism can help tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

Last updated at 26 July 2024, 2.34am EAT

31 Jan 2024 20:50

GEF family of funds set for ambitious investments in nature

Two penguins — *Photo: UNEP/Olle Nordell*

The inaugural board meeting of the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) will be held during the 66th Global Environment Facility Council meeting from February 5–9.

The Global Environment Facility Council will decide on over $1 billion in funding for climate change adaptation, biodiversity, ocean health, pollution management, and other initiatives.

Last updated at 05 February 2024, 1.07am EAT

19 Jan 2024 15:18

In Bhutan, the endangered Bengal tiger is making a comeback

Two tigers look towards the camera, their faces reflected in the water — *Photo: Biosphoto via AFP/Valter Bernadeschi*

The number of Bengal tigers has increased by 27% since 2015, with 131 now calling Bhutan home. Conservationists, who have seen wild tiger numbers worldwide drop in recent decades, praised the survey, which was done with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Find out more about this beacon of hope in a world where biodiversity is under threat.

Last updated at 24 January 2024, 10.14pm EAT

08 Jan 2024 17:18

RESTORE series wins Prize of the Jury at Global Science Film Festival

A man walking in a field — Photo: UNEP/Darya Kuznetsova

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration "RESTORE" series has been awarded the Prize of the Jury at the 2023 Global Science Film Festival. The documentary series presents a beacon of hope amid the perilous decline of the natural world. Through ten meticulously crafted short films, the series shines a spotlight on ten locations where nature is staging a remarkable resurgence. These sites stand as the pioneering ten UN World Restoration Flagships, exemplifying humanity's potential to achieve the ambitious objectives set forth in the new Global Biodiversity Framework. The initiatives signify the vanguard of hope for the planet, representing a collective commitment to safeguard 30% of Earth's lands and seas while restoring 20% from the grips of degradation.

Last updated at 08 January 2024, 5.19pm EAT

19 Dec 2023 23:53

NBSAP Forum now available in French, Russian and Spanish

NBSAP Forum social media card

The increasing pressure on the planet's biodiversity calls for an urgent need to collaborate and take action. The UN Development Programme, in partnership with the Convention on Biological Diversity and UNEP, have released the ‌National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) Forum in French, Spanish, and Russian.

Oriented towards the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the NBSAP Forum is a valuable platform for policymakers and practitioners to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and find the resources they need to take action for nature.

More information

Last updated at 19 December 2023, 11.55pm EAT

05 Dec 2023 18:38