IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team
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We envision a world where resilient communities thrive in harmony with conserved and restored forests, grasslands, and other terrestrial ecosystems in multifunctional landscapes | IUCN's Global Forest and Grasslands Team | linktr.ee/iucnfgt
🌎Taking place in Belém, Brazil, #COP30 has put the spotlight on one of the world’s most sprawling and significant ecosystems: forests. The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) is an exemplar in successful forest initiatives.
🌲To learn more, read the full story here: iucn.org/story/202511...
🌲To learn more, read the full story here: iucn.org/story/202511...
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🌎Taking place in Belém, Brazil, #COP30 has put the spotlight on one of the world’s most sprawling and significant ecosystems: forests. The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) is an exemplar in successful forest initiatives.
🌲To learn more, read the full story here: iucn.org/story/202511...
🌲To learn more, read the full story here: iucn.org/story/202511...
🌴 Over the past month, we have been learning about primary forests and the role that they play in mitigating climate change, maintaining biodiversity, supporting populations, and contributing to the health of our planet and people.
🪲Read this Crossroads Blog to learn more: iucn.org/crossroads-b...
🪲Read this Crossroads Blog to learn more: iucn.org/crossroads-b...
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🌴 Over the past month, we have been learning about primary forests and the role that they play in mitigating climate change, maintaining biodiversity, supporting populations, and contributing to the health of our planet and people.
🪲Read this Crossroads Blog to learn more: iucn.org/crossroads-b...
🪲Read this Crossroads Blog to learn more: iucn.org/crossroads-b...
🍁 Join our panelists on November 20th at #COP30, as they discuss the steps needed to protect our primary forests from increasing threats like fire.
📅 Date: November 20, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:15 BRT
📍 Location: UNFF Pavilion (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: www.un.org/esa/forests/...
📅 Date: November 20, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:15 BRT
📍 Location: UNFF Pavilion (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: www.un.org/esa/forests/...
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🍁 Join our panelists on November 20th at #COP30, as they discuss the steps needed to protect our primary forests from increasing threats like fire.
📅 Date: November 20, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:15 BRT
📍 Location: UNFF Pavilion (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: www.un.org/esa/forests/...
📅 Date: November 20, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:15 BRT
📍 Location: UNFF Pavilion (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: www.un.org/esa/forests/...
🌽 Join us on November 19th at #COP30, to learn about finance-ready, nature-positive pathways for integrated agricultural landscape restoration.
📅 Date: November 19, 2025
🕓 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 BRT
📍 Location: AgriZone (Room 2)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gUdbx99W
📅 Date: November 19, 2025
🕓 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 BRT
📍 Location: AgriZone (Room 2)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gUdbx99W
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
🌽 Join us on November 19th at #COP30, to learn about finance-ready, nature-positive pathways for integrated agricultural landscape restoration.
📅 Date: November 19, 2025
🕓 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 BRT
📍 Location: AgriZone (Room 2)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gUdbx99W
📅 Date: November 19, 2025
🕓 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 BRT
📍 Location: AgriZone (Room 2)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gUdbx99W
🌳 Join our panelists on November 17th at #COP30, for a high-level hybrid event showcasing the next chapter of the Bonn Challenge.
📅 Date: November 17, 2025
🕓 Time: 15:15 – 16:00 BRT
📍 Location: GLR Climate Action on Food Hub Pavilion, (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gCqR3TJ8
📅 Date: November 17, 2025
🕓 Time: 15:15 – 16:00 BRT
📍 Location: GLR Climate Action on Food Hub Pavilion, (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gCqR3TJ8
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌳 Join our panelists on November 17th at #COP30, for a high-level hybrid event showcasing the next chapter of the Bonn Challenge.
📅 Date: November 17, 2025
🕓 Time: 15:15 – 16:00 BRT
📍 Location: GLR Climate Action on Food Hub Pavilion, (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gCqR3TJ8
📅 Date: November 17, 2025
🕓 Time: 15:15 – 16:00 BRT
📍 Location: GLR Climate Action on Food Hub Pavilion, (Blue Zone)
💡Learn more: lnkd.in/gCqR3TJ8
With UNFCCC #COP30 set to kick off in the heart of the Amazon next week, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team is excited to be organising several events examining the linkages between forest, grasslands, and climate change.
Learn more about our work here: linktr.ee/iucnfgt
Learn more about our work here: linktr.ee/iucnfgt
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
With UNFCCC #COP30 set to kick off in the heart of the Amazon next week, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team is excited to be organising several events examining the linkages between forest, grasslands, and climate change.
Learn more about our work here: linktr.ee/iucnfgt
Learn more about our work here: linktr.ee/iucnfgt
📚Let's break down the facts on the intersection between primary forests and people...
We need to stand with local communities that rely on primary forests and intact forest landscapes, because so often they are the custodians who ensure these forests’ continued survival.
We need to stand with local communities that rely on primary forests and intact forest landscapes, because so often they are the custodians who ensure these forests’ continued survival.
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📚Let's break down the facts on the intersection between primary forests and people...
We need to stand with local communities that rely on primary forests and intact forest landscapes, because so often they are the custodians who ensure these forests’ continued survival.
We need to stand with local communities that rely on primary forests and intact forest landscapes, because so often they are the custodians who ensure these forests’ continued survival.
🌿 People often consider primary forests to be forests untouched by human beings. However, many primary forests are also home to Indigenous Peoples. For many of these communities, forests are the basis of their identity, culture, belief systems, traditional knowledge, and livelihoods.
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🌿 People often consider primary forests to be forests untouched by human beings. However, many primary forests are also home to Indigenous Peoples. For many of these communities, forests are the basis of their identity, culture, belief systems, traditional knowledge, and livelihoods.
💡 Let's break down the facts on how primary forests help maintain human health...
Keeping our forests healthy also means keeping humans healthy. Continue following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests make a positive impact.
Keeping our forests healthy also means keeping humans healthy. Continue following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests make a positive impact.
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
💡 Let's break down the facts on how primary forests help maintain human health...
Keeping our forests healthy also means keeping humans healthy. Continue following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests make a positive impact.
Keeping our forests healthy also means keeping humans healthy. Continue following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests make a positive impact.
🏨Did you know the health of forests plays a role in the health of human beings?
Keeping our forests standing is crucial for health – of both our planet and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it.
Keeping our forests standing is crucial for health – of both our planet and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it.
November 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🏨Did you know the health of forests plays a role in the health of human beings?
Keeping our forests standing is crucial for health – of both our planet and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it.
Keeping our forests standing is crucial for health – of both our planet and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it.
📚Let's break down the facts on the role primary forests play in combating climate change:
By ensuring the continuation of ancient ecosystems, like primary forests, we can take steps to help our planet combat climate change.
By ensuring the continuation of ancient ecosystems, like primary forests, we can take steps to help our planet combat climate change.
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📚Let's break down the facts on the role primary forests play in combating climate change:
By ensuring the continuation of ancient ecosystems, like primary forests, we can take steps to help our planet combat climate change.
By ensuring the continuation of ancient ecosystems, like primary forests, we can take steps to help our planet combat climate change.
🌱 Primary forests are one of our planet’s best defenses against climate change.
To learn more, follow along or check out some additional IUCN resources:
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To learn more, follow along or check out some additional IUCN resources:
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October 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🌱 Primary forests are one of our planet’s best defenses against climate change.
To learn more, follow along or check out some additional IUCN resources:
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To learn more, follow along or check out some additional IUCN resources:
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🔥Last week, IUCN FGT Officer, Sairandhri Lapalikar, attended the UNFF Country-led Initiative on Forest Fires in Istanbul, Turkiye. The event focused on enhancing international cooperation and policy solutions on integrated fire management.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🔥Last week, IUCN FGT Officer, Sairandhri Lapalikar, attended the UNFF Country-led Initiative on Forest Fires in Istanbul, Turkiye. The event focused on enhancing international cooperation and policy solutions on integrated fire management.
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💡 Let’s break down the facts on primary forests and biodiversity:
We need to keep primary forests intact for the sake of countless species across our planet. Keep following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests matter.
We need to keep primary forests intact for the sake of countless species across our planet. Keep following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests matter.
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
💡 Let’s break down the facts on primary forests and biodiversity:
We need to keep primary forests intact for the sake of countless species across our planet. Keep following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests matter.
We need to keep primary forests intact for the sake of countless species across our planet. Keep following along with the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team as we explore more ways primary forests matter.
🦋 Biodiversity is defined as the variability among living organisms, including within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Did you know that primary forests are some of the most biodiverse places on our planet?
October 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🦋 Biodiversity is defined as the variability among living organisms, including within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Did you know that primary forests are some of the most biodiverse places on our planet?
🌳This month, IUCN FGT attended the International Conference on Old-Growth Forests and Ancient Trees in Florence, Italy, where our team member, Anique Hillbrand, spoke on the importance of safeguarding old-growth and primary forests.
Thanks to the ‘Carabinieri’ of Italy for organising this event!
Thanks to the ‘Carabinieri’ of Italy for organising this event!
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🌳This month, IUCN FGT attended the International Conference on Old-Growth Forests and Ancient Trees in Florence, Italy, where our team member, Anique Hillbrand, spoke on the importance of safeguarding old-growth and primary forests.
Thanks to the ‘Carabinieri’ of Italy for organising this event!
Thanks to the ‘Carabinieri’ of Italy for organising this event!
🤔What is a primary forest?
🎬 Watch this 🔽 quick explainer.
📃 Check out IUCN’s Policy Statement on Primary Forests: lnkd.in/dh7CSuE2
📖 Read this article on the irreplaceable nature of primary forests: lnkd.in/g82RUXeE
💻 Follow the IUCN Forests and Grasslands Team in the lead-up to COP30.
🎬 Watch this 🔽 quick explainer.
📃 Check out IUCN’s Policy Statement on Primary Forests: lnkd.in/dh7CSuE2
📖 Read this article on the irreplaceable nature of primary forests: lnkd.in/g82RUXeE
💻 Follow the IUCN Forests and Grasslands Team in the lead-up to COP30.
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🤔What is a primary forest?
🎬 Watch this 🔽 quick explainer.
📃 Check out IUCN’s Policy Statement on Primary Forests: lnkd.in/dh7CSuE2
📖 Read this article on the irreplaceable nature of primary forests: lnkd.in/g82RUXeE
💻 Follow the IUCN Forests and Grasslands Team in the lead-up to COP30.
🎬 Watch this 🔽 quick explainer.
📃 Check out IUCN’s Policy Statement on Primary Forests: lnkd.in/dh7CSuE2
📖 Read this article on the irreplaceable nature of primary forests: lnkd.in/g82RUXeE
💻 Follow the IUCN Forests and Grasslands Team in the lead-up to COP30.
🌏With the #IUCNcongress now over, we at the Forest and Grasslands Team are reflecting on the power of the Union to bring together Members, partners, and communities to build a better future for people and nature.
📚 Here are some key takeaways from our team: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
📚 Here are some key takeaways from our team: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🌏With the #IUCNcongress now over, we at the Forest and Grasslands Team are reflecting on the power of the Union to bring together Members, partners, and communities to build a better future for people and nature.
📚 Here are some key takeaways from our team: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
📚 Here are some key takeaways from our team: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
🌲 This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT) organized an event at the #IUCNcongress, emphasizing the importance of increasing recognition of the importance of Primary Forests.
🔗 Read the full web story on IUCN's website: lnkd.in/gWhBPyne
🔗 Read the full web story on IUCN's website: lnkd.in/gWhBPyne
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🌲 This month, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT) organized an event at the #IUCNcongress, emphasizing the importance of increasing recognition of the importance of Primary Forests.
🔗 Read the full web story on IUCN's website: lnkd.in/gWhBPyne
🔗 Read the full web story on IUCN's website: lnkd.in/gWhBPyne
🐫This week, at the #IUCNcongress, the session “Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience” brought together voices from government, science, finance, and civil society to chart a collective path forward.
🔗 Read the full web story: lnkd.in/gTzYwjbX
🔗 Read the full web story: lnkd.in/gTzYwjbX
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🐫This week, at the #IUCNcongress, the session “Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience” brought together voices from government, science, finance, and civil society to chart a collective path forward.
🔗 Read the full web story: lnkd.in/gTzYwjbX
🔗 Read the full web story: lnkd.in/gTzYwjbX
🌾At the #IUCNCongress, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team brought together IUCN Members, partners, leaders, & community representatives to discuss strengthening global collaboration for the protection, sustainable management, & restoration of these landscapes.
🔗 Read the web story: bit.ly/4nVBwqm
🔗 Read the web story: bit.ly/4nVBwqm
October 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🌾At the #IUCNCongress, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team brought together IUCN Members, partners, leaders, & community representatives to discuss strengthening global collaboration for the protection, sustainable management, & restoration of these landscapes.
🔗 Read the web story: bit.ly/4nVBwqm
🔗 Read the web story: bit.ly/4nVBwqm
🌲Primary Forests make up 1.11 billion hectares of the planet. Join us on October 12th at the #IUCNcongress to discuss primary forests and the essential role they play.
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 18:00 – 19:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavillion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4nxA2CD
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 18:00 – 19:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavillion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4nxA2CD
October 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🌲Primary Forests make up 1.11 billion hectares of the planet. Join us on October 12th at the #IUCNcongress to discuss primary forests and the essential role they play.
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 18:00 – 19:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavillion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4nxA2CD
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 18:00 – 19:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavillion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4nxA2CD
🌵 Drylands cover 40% of our planet and support 2 billion people worldwide. Join us on October 12th at the #IUCNcongress to explore the future of drylands.
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 1)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/4gToXcC
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 1)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/4gToXcC
October 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🌵 Drylands cover 40% of our planet and support 2 billion people worldwide. Join us on October 12th at the #IUCNcongress to explore the future of drylands.
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 1)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/4gToXcC
📅 Date: October 12, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 1)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/4gToXcC
🌎 Our future depends on restoring our planet's ecosystems. Join us on October 10th at #IUCNcongress for a showcase of restoration efforts from across the globe.
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/3W6SjL7
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/3W6SjL7
October 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🌎 Our future depends on restoring our planet's ecosystems. Join us on October 10th at #IUCNcongress for a showcase of restoration efforts from across the globe.
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/3W6SjL7
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡Learn more: bit.ly/3W6SjL7
🌾Join us on October 10th at the #IUCNCongress as we bring together leading experts with the goal of shaping restoration and conservation for grasslands.
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/46AIg73
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/46AIg73
October 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🌾Join us on October 10th at the #IUCNCongress as we bring together leading experts with the goal of shaping restoration and conservation for grasslands.
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/46AIg73
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕓 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 GST
📍 Location: IUCN Programme Pavilion (Stage 3)
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/46AIg73