The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles...

IFPRI’s 2021 Annual Report presents highlights from our research work around the world. Cutting-edge research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related policies, and on our strategic...

This paper assesses how the norms defining Secretariats' functions differ and also reflect on actual functions for three MEAs, namely (1) CITES (2) CBD and (3)...

This paper traces the forces underlying paradigm shifts in biodiversity conservation, presenting global conservation governance as configured via constantly shifting assemblages of state and non-state actors, devices...

This article emphasises the need for transformative governance to enable the transformative change necessary for achieving global sustainability goals, and reversing biodiversity loss. Defining transformative governance as integrative...

This article provides a rationale for enhanced youth engagement, intergenerational dialogue and intergenerational governance structures within global conservation organizations like the IUCN.

Adopted in 2015 by the United Nations (UN), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - 'the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all' - clearly...

This study explores whether polycentric regional clusters can provide the ‘missing link’ for achieving global ocean governance objectives. Regional approaches are prominent in the 2030...

This publication describes the ongoing work of the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI), a voluntary group of marine institutions and scientists dedicated to conserving and protecting marine biodiversity, in particular...

This paper by active IPBES participants reflects on the role of stakeholders in the first work programme of IPBES (2014-2018). It provides an overview of IPBES processes and products relevant to stakeholders...