🥕 This Thursday, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team will be hosting the side event "Agroecology as a Pathway for Dryland Restoration" at UNCCD CRIC23. This side event will surface practical pathways to inform CRIC discussions on LDN. 💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gC4YGP24

🧑‍🌾Tomorrow morning, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands team will be hosting the side event "Shared Pathways to LDN: Knowledge Exchange on Integrating Grasslands, Savannahs, and Rangelands into Implementation" at UNCCD CRIC23. 💡Learn more: www.unccd.int/cric23/13-iu...

🐑 This evening at #CRIC23, the IUCN FGT will be hosting the event "Scaling Integrated Approaches to Drylands and Rangeland Resilience." This event will bring partners together to help shape a collective pathway for drylands and rangelands ahead of COP17. 💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gd6ipkAe

🌍 The IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team will be at the 23rd session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention of the UNCCD To learn more about the Forest and Grasslands Team’s vision, connect with our team attending CRIC 23:

🔥Globally, wildfires are emerging as a leading threat to forests. Model Forests provide valuable lessons on how to execute wildfire management strategies centred around Nature-based Solutions, community engagement, & knowledge sharing. 📕To learn more, read the full brief: iucn.org/resources/ex...

🐛 The diversity of life on Earth, or biodiversity, defines the world as we know it. Model Forests present unique strategies to protect, conserve, and restore biodiversity for the continued survival and diversity of life on our planet. 📗To learn more, read the full brief: iucn.org/resources/ex...

⭐To leverage forests to meet global goals, we must address the gender imbalance between those who have power and those impacted. Model Forests present valuable strategies to ensure forests are managed in ways that are gender-responsive. 📙To learn more, read the full brief: iucn.org/resources/ex...

🌀Climate change is an existential threat to nature and society, and Model Forests provide valuable lessons and replicable models on how to use forest conservation as Nature-based Climate Solutions. 📘 To learn more, read the full brief: iucn.org/resources/ex...

🌎Taking place in Belém, Brazil, #COP30 has put the spotlight on one of the world’s most sprawling and significant ecosystems: forests. The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) is an exemplar in successful forest initiatives. 🌲To learn more, read the full story here: iucn.org/story/202511...

🌴 Over the past month, we have been learning about primary forests and the role that they play in mitigating climate change, maintaining biodiversity, supporting populations, and contributing to the health of our planet and people. 🪲Read this Crossroads Blog to learn more: iucn.org/crossroads-b...

🌲At #COP30, global leaders gathered to celebrate 15 years of the Bonn Challenge – the world’s largest restoration initiative. The milestone was honored at the event, The Bonn Challenge: 15 Years of Forest Landscape Restoration for Climate, Nature & People. 🔗Read more here: iucn.org/press-releas...

🌍Today, at #COP30, the IUCN-led Science Task Force of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, led by FGT team member Paula Prist, launched the report: "Lessons and Challenges of a Restoration Flagship: The Trinational Atlantic Forest Pact." 🔗Read the full news story here: iucn.org/news/202511/...

🍁 Join our panelists on November 20th at #COP30, as they discuss the steps needed to protect our primary forests from increasing threats like fire. 📅 Date: November 20, 2025 🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:15 BRT 📍 Location: UNFF Pavilion (Blue Zone) 💡Learn more: www.un.org/esa/forests/...

🌎 This morning at #COP30, the "Protecting the Overlooked Carbon Sink: A Policy Agenda for Grasslands" brief was launched. 🔗 Read the full report: wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/pr... 🔗 Learn more about FGT's work on grasslands: www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/project/s...

🌐 Launched yesterday at #COP30, the 2025 Amazon Assessment Report highlighted pathways to protect the Amazon. 🦋 IUCN Forest and Grasslands Senior Program Coordinator, Paula Prist, contributed to the report, co-authoring Chapter 3. 🔗 Read the full report here: www.sp-amazon.org/ar2025#conne...

🌽 Join us on November 19th at #COP30, to learn about finance-ready, nature-positive pathways for integrated agricultural landscape restoration. 📅 Date: November 19, 2025 🕓 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 BRT 📍 Location: AgriZone (Room 2) 💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gUdbx99W

🌳 Join our panelists on November 17th at #COP30, for a high-level hybrid event showcasing the next chapter of the Bonn Challenge. 📅 Date: November 17, 2025 🕓 Time: 15:15 – 16:00 BRT 📍 Location: GLR Climate Action on Food Hub Pavilion, (Blue Zone) 💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gCqR3TJ8

🌍 As #COP30 convenes in Belém, let’s highlight the role of forests at the centre of global climate ambition. 💡To learn more, check out the IUCN Forest and Grasslands team’s technical brief on Forests and Climate Change: iucn.org/resources/ot...

With UNFCCC #COP30 set to kick off in the heart of the Amazon next week, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team is excited to be organising several events examining the linkages between forest, grasslands, and climate change. Learn more about our work here: linktr.ee/iucnfgt

📚Let's break down the facts on the intersection between primary forests and people... We need to stand with local communities that rely on primary forests and intact forest landscapes, because so often they are the custodians who ensure these forests’ continued survival.

🌿 People often consider primary forests to be forests untouched by human beings. However, many primary forests are also home to Indigenous Peoples. For many of these communities, forests are the basis of their identity, culture, belief systems, traditional knowledge, and livelihoods.

💡 Let's break down the facts on how primary forests help maintain human health... Keeping our forests healthy also means keeping humans healthy. Continue following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests make a positive impact.

🏨Did you know the health of forests plays a role in the health of human beings? Keeping our forests standing is crucial for health – of both our planet and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it.

📚Let's break down the facts on the role primary forests play in combating climate change: By ensuring the continuation of ancient ecosystems, like primary forests, we can take steps to help our planet combat climate change.

🌱 Primary forests are one of our planet’s best defenses against climate change. To learn more, follow along or check out some additional IUCN resources: 📗 lnkd.in/gGEKcF4f 📘 lnkd.in/gpzVBV9g 📙 lnkd.in/g4GQN_nP

🔥Last week, IUCN FGT Officer, Sairandhri Lapalikar, attended the UNFF Country-led Initiative on Forest Fires in Istanbul, Turkiye. The event focused on enhancing international cooperation and policy solutions on integrated fire management. 🔗 lnkd.in/g4RqQ92q 🔗 lnkd.in/gWx5zNdz 🔗 lnkd.in/gkCrdURP

💡 Let’s break down the facts on primary forests and biodiversity: We need to keep primary forests intact for the sake of countless species across our planet. Keep following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests matter.

🦋 Biodiversity is defined as the variability among living organisms, including within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Did you know that primary forests are some of the most biodiverse places on our planet?

🌳This month, IUCN FGT attended the International Conference on Old-Growth Forests and Ancient Trees in Florence, Italy, where our team member, Anique Hillbrand, spoke on the importance of safeguarding old-growth and primary forests. Thanks to the ‘Carabinieri’ of Italy for organising this event!

🤔What is a primary forest? 🎬 Watch this 🔽 quick explainer. 📃 Check out IUCN’s Policy Statement on Primary Forests: lnkd.in/dh7CSuE2 📖 Read this article on the irreplaceable nature of primary forests: lnkd.in/g82RUXeE 💻 Follow the IUCN Forests and Grasslands Team in the lead-up to COP30.

🌲 Last week marked the end of the #IUCNcongress. One important topic on the agenda was primary forests. From now until #COP30, we will be exploring why primary forests matter. 🎬 To kick off, hear from experts on what efforts are being spearheaded to conserve these forests: bit.ly/4oyWmvI

🌏With the #IUCNcongress now over, we at the Forest and Grasslands Team are reflecting on the power of the Union to bring together Members, partners, and communities to build a better future for people and nature. 📚 Here are some key takeaways from our team: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

🌲 This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT) organized an event at the #IUCNcongress, emphasizing the importance of increasing recognition of the importance of Primary Forests. 🔗 Read the full web story on IUCN's website: lnkd.in/gWhBPyne

🌿 One Health is an integrated approach to health that recognizes the interdependence of human, animal & environmental health. The IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team participated in two events focused on One Health at the #IUCNCongress. 🔗 Read the full web story: iucn.org/story/202510...

🐫This week, at the #IUCNcongress, the session “Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience” brought together voices from government, science, finance, and civil society to chart a collective path forward. 🔗 Read the full web story: lnkd.in/gTzYwjbX

🦋Ecosystem degradation is a global threat. This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team organized an event at the #IUCNcongress to showcase best practices in ecosystem restoration & discuss how strategic partnerships are accelerating restoration efforts. 🔗 Read the full story: lnkd.in/gYPWEmrj

🌾At the #IUCNCongress, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team brought together IUCN Members, partners, leaders, & community representatives to discuss strengthening global collaboration for the protection, sustainable management, & restoration of these landscapes. 🔗 Read the web story: bit.ly/4nVBwqm

🌲Primary Forests make up 1.11 billion hectares of the planet. Join us on October 12th at the #IUCNcongress to discuss primary forests and the essential role they play. 📅 Date: October 12, 2025 🕓 Time: 18:00 – 19:30 GST 📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavillion (Stage 3) 💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4nxA2CD

🌵 Drylands cover 40% of our planet and support 2 billion people worldwide. Join us on October 12th at the #IUCNcongress to explore the future of drylands. 📅 Date: October 12, 2025 🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST 📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 1) 💡Learn more: bit.ly/4gToXcC

🌎 Our future depends on restoring our planet's ecosystems. Join us on October 10th at #IUCNcongress for a showcase of restoration efforts from across the globe. 📅 Date: October 10, 2025 🕓 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 GST 📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3) 💡Learn more: bit.ly/3W6SjL7

🌾Join us on October 10th at the #IUCNCongress as we bring together leading experts with the goal of shaping restoration and conservation for grasslands. 📅 Date: October 10, 2025 🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST 📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3) 💡 Learn more: bit.ly/46AIg73

🌍 The IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team will be at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, 2025! 📅 9–13 October 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE Get the full programme here: iucncongress2025.org/programme Learn more about the Forest and Grasslands Team here: linktr.ee/iucnfgt

🌿 The IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team is excited to announce a new vacancy for an Intern based in the IUCN North America Regional Office in Washington, DC. 🌱 Interested individuals should apply through this link ➡️ hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index....

🌱 IUCN, as a Global Partner of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, is excited to announce that the Union is invited to share and promote their restoration initiatives and projects through the Ecosystem Restoration Hub ➡️ iucn.org/news/202505/... #GenerationRestoration @unep.org

🌎 The IUCN-led Science Task Force (STF) for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration has collated a list of upcoming international events relevant to the UN Decade and restoration practitioners here ➡️ iucn.org/blog/202506/... #GenerationRestoration @unep.org

🌳Join us today online for this compelling hybrid event on operationalising integrated landscape approaches, hosted at the #IMFN Global Forum 2025. @globallf.bsky.social

Learn more about our work on drylands and land degradation 🏜️ iucn.org/our-work/topic/drylands-and-land-degradation #Drylands #Rangelands #LandDegradation #Drought #NaturebasedSolutions #NbS #ClimateChange #IUCN

Learn more about our work on forests 🌲 iucn.org/our-work/topic/forests #Forests #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #PrimaryForests #IUCN

Learn more about our work on ecosystem restoration 🌍 iucn.org/our-work/topic/ecosystem-restoration #ecosystem #restoration #GenerationRestoration #UNDecade #FLR #IUCN

Today is #InternationalDayOfForests 🌳 Forests are the backbone of global food security and nutrition. Yet, these irreplaceable ecosystems are under threat. The future of food begins in the forests. Let’s work together to keep them standing. #PrimaryForests #FoodSecurity #ForestsAndFood #IUCN