IUCN
IUCN's (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) mission is to safeguard the natural world and its resources. To do this, over 16,000 dedicated scientists and conservationists provide science on our world’s health, ecosystems, and species. With information and policy advice backed by this science, leading to trusted partnerships, IUCN then provides guidance to the United Nations (UN), national governments, businesses and other stakeholders
IUCN is best known for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which assesses the conservation status of species worldwide, but IUCN is much more than that. It is a union, with more than 60% of all national governments included in IUCN’s more than 1400 Members, from over 170 countries. On every part of the planet, pole to pole, IUCN supports but also conducts many action projects, all designed to improve the state of the natural world.
Addressing climate change and biodiversity synergistically
Climate change and biodiversity loss have become an existential threat, and there is global consensus on the urgency of addressing these interlinked crises comprehensively and synergistically. Reducing CO2 emissions from energy generation is imperative while growing the capacity to bring electric energy to people across the globe currently without access. To respond to this challenge IUCN has developed a programme for renewable energy and biodiversity, leading on projects including the Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR), Promoting Nature-friendly Renewable Energy Developments (REN), while producing multiple knowledge products and guidance publications.*
*Guidelines for mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development.
Establishing and integrating the science of biodiversity monitoring and impact mitigation
IUCN will convene an independent scientific advisory team composed of scientists and experts in selected fields; the Ecowende Biodiversity Advisory Team. The advisory team will be providing:
1. Guidance and recommendations to Ecowende on biodiversity monitoring and mitigation of ecosystem impacts at the wind farm site. This is aimed at supporting Ecowende in meeting its commitments on mitigating negative impacts and stimulating the positive impact on the North Sea ecology; and
2. Contribution to the broader European and global assessment of the environmental impacts of offshore wind farms on ecology.
IUCN will work with Ecowende and other partners to communicate the team’s work, its findings, and the impact of Ecowende’s integration of eco-innovations, to the UN and national governments and other stakeholders.
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