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Wildlife populations - mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish - have seen a devastating 69% drop on average since 1970, according to WWF’s Living Planet...

This study uses a large data set to model changes in the ecological roles performed by bird species in ecosystems around the world. The researchers report that forecast changes in ecological...

Establishing protected areas (PAs) is important for the conservation of species but more data is needed on their effectiveness. Drawing on a large data set from previous observational studies worldwide...

A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ( IPBES) offers insights, analysis and tools to establish more sustainable use of wild species...

This paper estimates the overall benefit to cost ratio of an effective global program for the conservation of remaining wild nature is at least 100:1.

Within the generic scope of the Regional Assessments of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, particular challenges found across the Asia-Pacific region include climate change (particularly sea-level rise...

This B4Life report gives an overview of EU support to developing countries on biodiversity conservation: protecting threatened species and ecosystems and fighting the illegal wildlife trade while combating...

The IPBES Assessment Report on The Sustainable Use of Wild Species examines the feasibility of and options for the sustainable use of wild species of algae, animals, fungi and plants on land, in freshwater...

This document, a joint initiative of the secretariats of the CITES and the WTO, examines how the relationship between the two organisations has evolved and how global trade and environmental regimes can...