The Protected Planet Report 2018 provides an update of progress towards Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 at the global scale. With two years to go until 2020, the Protected Planet Report 2018 confirms

Citation: IUCN, World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and Assurance Services International (ASI) (2019). IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: User Manual, Version 1.2.

Protected Planet is the authoritative source of data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs).

The Global Database on Protected Area Management Effectiveness (

The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas is a global campaign for successful nature conservation. At its heart is the Green List Sustainability Standard that provides a

Citation: Osipova, E., Emslie-Smith, M., Osti, M., Murai, M., Åberg, U., Shadie, P. (2020). IUCN World Heritage Outlook 3: A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites.

Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1. Nairobi, Kenya: IUCN ESARO.

Abstract: It is widely recognized in science, policy, and practice that protected areas (PAs) that are equitably and effectively managed are essential for halting biodiversity loss.

Abstract: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies protected areas into six categories, ranging from strict nature reserves to areas where multiple human uses are permit

This assessment aims to review the current practices and future potential for community-based conservation (CBC) and community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Angola, identifying oppor

Citation: Howard, P. C. and Bertzky, B. (2020). Natural World Heritage in Africa: Progress and prospects.