UNEP reports on nature & climate: What’s ahead in May-June

In the coming weeks the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is releasing a series of reports, with a special focus on the restoration of nature in line with the main theme of this year’s World Environment Day (5 June). The day also serves as the official launch of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. Below are thumbnail descriptions of reports in preparation by UNEP, partners and affiliated bodies, including planned release dates.

Media is invited to register for advance embargoed access  

19 May

Protected Planet Report

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UNEP and its UK-based World Conservation Monitoring Centre

Despite major progress on protected and conserved area coverage, the world has fallen well short of commitments on the quality of their management and on the quantity of protected marine areas.

• Virtual news conference launch: Wednesday 19 May
• Watch the press conference here

22 May

Measuring Progress: Nature and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UNEP and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

An analysis of progress made against environment-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators since December 2018, to show the interlinkages between the “state of environment” and “state of society” indicators; and “state of environment” and “drivers of change” indicators.

• Press release and report on the UN’s International Day of Biological Diversity, Saturday, 22nd May. 
• More details on the event

26 May

Global Rangeland Atlas

The Rangelands Atlas has been developed to document and raise awareness on the enormous environmental, economic and social value of rangelands as well as their different ecosystems. It highlights many of the changes taking place in rangelands due to climate change, land use and conversion trends, investments and other changes.

The atlas is a collaborative initiative of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the global Rangelands Initiative of the International Land Coalition (ILC).

• Press release and report launch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CET / 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT
• Register here to attend the launch  

27 May

State of Finance for Nature

UNEP and the World Economic Forum (WEF)

A first annual global analysis of public and private finance of nature-based solutions to the world’s climate, biodiversity and desertification crises.  Sets stage for a WEF-hosted Nature Summit June 2021 on needed levels of public and private finance for nature.

• Launch: Thursday, 27 May   

3 June

Global Ecosystem Restoration report

UNEP and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Launched just ahead of World Environment Day and the UN’s Decade for Ecosystem Restoration, the report documents how restoration meets multiple needs, the financial investment required for it in the coming decade, and the expected returns for people and nature.

• Released in the lead up to World Environment Day, 5 June 
• Virtual news conference launch: Thursday, 3 June at 12noon EAT

   

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For more information please contact:

Keishamaza Rukikaire, UN Environment Programme

Moses Osani, UN Environment Programme

Terry Collins, +1-416-878-8712 (m)

Advance access:

Interested media and other parties are invited to apply for advance embargoed access to the news releases and reports, distributed approximately one week prior to publication.

Please register here.

NOTE: This is not a final list and other reports may be added.   

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