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This World Environment Day, one message stands out clearly: climate action is no longer optional, it’s urgent, systemic,...
05/06/2026

This World Environment Day, one message stands out clearly: climate action is no longer optional, it’s urgent, systemic, and deeply connected to how we learn, work, and lead.🌍

Rising temperatures, ecosystem loss and extreme weather are reshaping our world. Yet, nature remains one of our strongest allies in tackling these challenges. From restoring ecosystems to building resilience and supporting human well-being, nature holds many of the solutions we need for a more sustainable future. 🌳

And these solutions depend not only on ambition, but on the right skills to act. That’s where education makes the difference.📘👩‍💻

At the IUCN Academy, our courses are designed to help professionals turn climate and nature ambition into practical action. From biodiversity and conservation to ESG, gender, conflict sensitivity, and nature-based solutions, our learning offerings build the knowledge needed to respond to today’s environmental challenges.☘️

Across our Professional Certificates and free courses, participants develop practical skills, learn about frameworks and tools and gain real-world insights to create meaningful environmental impact.📜

Explore our learning opportunities and join a global community building climate-conscious solutions.

👉 Discover all courses and sign up for the upcoming editions of our Professional Certificates here – https://ow.ly/IwgV50Z7W7y

Meet Eddie Skala from the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative as he reflects on his experience with the Finance...
03/06/2026

Meet Eddie Skala from the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative as he reflects on his experience with the Finance for Nature course. ☘️

He shares how the course provided a valuable learning experience offering practical insights that he looks forward to applying in his work in the Y2Y region.

💡Interested in learning more about the nature-finance nexus? Join the next edition of and gain valuable skills in advancing investments for nature.

➡️Enrol today https://ow.ly/U4R250Z6YjX

Can cities and nature thrive together? The future depends on how we act today. 🌍🌱 The Professional Certificate on Nature...
02/06/2026

Can cities and nature thrive together? The future depends on how we act today. 🌍🌱

The Professional Certificate on Nature for Cities equips you with the knowledge, tools and global learning experience to help shape cities that work better for both people and nature. 🌆☘️

Ready to take the next step?

Register now for the upcoming edition – https://ow.ly/Lolz50Z6FhK

🌿 Understanding the Nature-Finance NexusIf you’re new to the nature-finance topic, the introductory Finance for Nature c...
01/06/2026

🌿 Understanding the Nature-Finance Nexus

If you’re new to the nature-finance topic, the introductory Finance for Nature course is a great place to start. It provides a clear and accessible overview of how finance and nature are connected, and why this relationship matters for economic and financial decision-making.

If you're ready to explore the topic further, the Professional Certificate on Finance for Nature offers a deeper dive into practical applications, emerging frameworks and expert insights shaping the field today.

Why does understanding the nature-finance nexus matter? 👇
🌱 Understand how biodiversity loss translates into economic and financial impacts
💰 Explore how financial actors are responding to nature-related risks and opportunities
🚀 Expand your professional knowledge in a rapidly growing field

➡️ Introductory course: https://ow.ly/o5Qk50Z5wMu

➡️ Register for the next edition of the Professional Certificate: https://ow.ly/gVUh50Z5wMv

Tomorrow, the journey begins. 🌿 The inaugural edition of the Professional Certificate on Strategic Nature Positive Actio...
25/05/2026

Tomorrow, the journey begins. 🌿

The inaugural edition of the Professional Certificate on Strategic Nature Positive Action: Leveraging IBAT and the IUCN RHINO Approach starts in just one day, bringing together professionals ready to strengthen how organisations act for nature. ☘️

From biodiversity risk to measurable action, this course helps participants build practical skills that support credible Nature Positive strategies. 📈

💡Stay tuned for updates from the inaugural edition starting tomorrow.

📢 Click here to learn more – https://ow.ly/Fs9E50Z3KTj

Bringing multiple perspectives together, Paul Chan shares how the Professional Certificate on the IUCN Global Standard f...
22/05/2026

Bringing multiple perspectives together, Paul Chan shares how the Professional Certificate on the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions is enhancing his approach to collaboration. ☘️

He highlights how the course has strengthened his ability to support effective cooperation across regions and sectors.

💡 Want to elevate how you work across sectors and scales? Join the next edition starting on 1 September 2026 and build the skills to drive integrated, impactful solutions.

➡️ Take the next step—enrol today 🔗 https://ow.ly/UTRX50YVqr2

English translation belowDans un monde marqué par des crises environnementales et sociales croissantes, les initiatives ...
21/05/2026

English translation below

Dans un monde marqué par des crises environnementales et sociales croissantes, les initiatives de conservation se déroulent souvent dans des contextes complexes—où les tensions peuvent émerger ou s’intensifier. 🌍

Comment agir tout en tenant compte de ces dynamiques ?

Le cours ‘Une conservation sensible aux conflits : principes et pratiques ’ est désormais disponible gratuitement en français. À travers des modules pratiques et des études de cas concrètes, vous apprendrez à :

🌿 Comprendre les liens entre conservation, conflits et dynamiques sociales

🤝 Intégrer des approches sensibles aux conflits à chaque étape de vos projets

🌍 Concevoir des actions qui soutiennent à la fois la nature et la cohésion sociale

Que vous débutiez ou souhaitiez renforcer vos pratiques, ce cours vous apporte des outils concrets pour agir avec impact.

🚀 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant et commencez votre apprentissage à votre rythme – https://ow.ly/7tcP50YZLjS

English

In a world shaped by growing environmental and social pressures, conservation efforts often take place in complex contexts—where tensions can emerge or escalate. 🌍

So how can you respond effectively to these challenges?

The free course on ‘Conflict Sensitivity in Conservation: Principles and Practice’ is now available in French. Through practical modules and real-world case studies, you will learn to:

🌿 Understand the links between conservation, conflict, and social dynamics

🤝 Apply conflict-sensitive approaches across your work

🌍 Design actions that support both nature and social cohesion

Whether you’re starting out or looking to strengthen your approach, this course equips you with practical tools to act with impact.

🚀 Sign up now and start learning at your own pace.

🐝 Happy  !Today, we celebrate the tiny pollinators that play a huge role in sustaining our ecosystems, food systems and ...
20/05/2026

🐝 Happy !

Today, we celebrate the tiny pollinators that play a huge role in sustaining our ecosystems, food systems and economies. 🌼

💡 Did you know?
Bees help pollinate about 75% of the world’s flowering plants and nearly 35% of global food crops according to FAO & IPBES. Without their pollination services, food production and biodiversity would face significant challenges.

The is a powerful example of the nexus in action. As one of nature’s essential ecosystem service providers, bees support agriculture and food value chains in ways that often go unnoticed or unaccounted for. 🍯💚

Declining pollinator populations are not only an environmental concern, but also an economic one. Their loss affects food security, livelihoods and ecosystem resilience, highlighting why investing in nature and protecting ecosystems matters for our collective future.

💛 So today, let’s buzz with purpose and recognise this partnership between people and pollinators that sustains us all.

➡️ Explore how finance and nature are interconnected here https://ow.ly/vMMi50Z1Qg1

Meet the experts leading the inaugural edition of the Professional Certificate on Strategic Nature Positive Action: Leve...
18/05/2026

Meet the experts leading the inaugural edition of the Professional Certificate on Strategic Nature Positive Action: Leveraging IBAT and the IUCN RHINO Approach. 🌍

This first cohort will learn directly from leading voices working at the intersection of biodiversity, business, science and sustainability, including:

Course Director:

Martin Sneary - Director, IUCN Business and Nature Team

And our expert speakers:

Frank Hawkins - Biodiversity Science and Policy Advisor, IUCN

Gonzalo Gomez - Programme Officer, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)

Guilherme Fornari - Senior Sustainability Analyst, Suzano

Heather De-Quincey - Biodiversity Principal, Anglo American

Mark Leckie - Programme Officer, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)

Randall Jimenez Quiros - Senior Conservation Scientist, IUCN

Susanne Pedersen - Director, IUCN Centre for Science and Knowledge

Thomas Starnes - Senior Programme Office, Biodiversity Assessment Spatial Data, IUCN

Together, they bring expertise from IUCN, IBAT, and pioneering organisations, Anglo American and Suzano, that are already applying the IUCN RHINO approach to advance credible, science-based Nature Positive action in practice.

Register now to join the inaugural cohort with 50% off the course fee – https://ow.ly/eHfb50Z0VwR

The Professional Certificate on Finance for Nature combines self-paced learning with live expert engagement and group in...
14/05/2026

The Professional Certificate on Finance for Nature combines self-paced learning with live expert engagement and group interactions. 🌿

Through collaborative assignments and individual project, you’ll work on applying course concepts to real-world contexts and discussions – from policy and finance to corporate and investment decision-making .

The learning experience moves beyond theory to help participants engage with practical concepts and frameworks used in nature-related risks, dependencies and impacts.

Whether you work in , , , or related fields, the course offers a structured and engaging way to deepen your understanding of the nature-finance nexus.

➡️ Learn more here - https://ow.ly/uzXR50YZmVn

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