Message in support of Nepal and China’s Tibet Autonomous Region
From the CCSG Mountains Working Group, solidarity with Nepal and China after the devastating floods
Webinar highlights Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Ecological Connectivity
On 30 June, a webinar hosted by the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC), The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) promoted the Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Ecological Connectivity.
Seminar on “Enhancing Connectivity of Protected Areas in China: Methods, Practices, and Policy Coordination” Held at Tsinghua University
On April 2, 2026, the seminar “Enhancing Connectivity of Protected Areas in China: Methods, Practices, and Policy Coordination” was held at Tsinghua University. The event was guided by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), organized by the Institute for National Parks (Tsinghua University) and the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, and co-organized by NatureXpairs and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). It was also supported by the China Biodiversity Fund (CBF) Project and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG).
CMS/CoP-15: Ecological connectivity strengthening cooperation for migratory species and across countries – Insights, events, and outcomes
More than 2,000 people participated in the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS/CoP-15) held under the theme “Connecting Nature to Sustain Life” in Campo Grande (Brazil) from 23–29 March 2026.
National Connectivity Dialogues Convene in Spain
Connectivity Conservation in Spain: A Dialogue to Accelerate Collaboration and Action Ávila, Spain | 24-26 June 2025 Ecological connectivity conservation has become a priority internationally, across Europe, and within Spain, where it [...]
Reflections from IUCN’s 8th World Conservation Congress
Introduction In mid-October 2025, nearly 10,000 participants from over 189 countries convened at the 8th IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). Over the course of the week, governments, civil [...]
Formative work of AsETWG highlighted in Gajah
Publications from the Asian Elephant Transport Working Group featured in Gajah Journal
AsETWG Hosts Workshops in Bhutan and Malaysia to Roll Out Newly Published Handbook
Guidelines from the Asian Elephant Transport Working Group put into practice in elephant range states
2024 CCSG Highlights
2024 was an exciting and productive year for the Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG). Read more about highlights from the year.
CCSG Overview of Outcomes from CBD/CoP-16
Representatives of the IUCN WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG), including Chair Gary Tabor and Deputy Chair Jodi Hilty, participated in the recent 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia to continue advancing efforts [...]
Highlights of the CBD/CoP-16 Official Side Event “Ecological Connectivity: A Key to Powering Delivery of the KMGBF”
From 21 October to 1 November 2024, representatives from 196 countries’ governments, Indigenous Peoples, NGOs and other interested institutions gathered in Cali, Colombia for the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to [...]
CBD/CoP-16: Advancing Ecological Connectivity Conservation
The importance of landscape, seascape, and ecological connectivity conservation is increasingly recognized by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ecological connectivity is a key element of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) adopted in 2022, [...]
First-Ever Northeastern North America / Turtle Island Landscape Connectivity Summit
The Summit in Montreal held June 11-13, 2024 marked a watershed moment for connectivity conservation efforts in this region.
Just Published! Handbook to Mitigate the Impacts of Roads and Railways on Asian Elephants
The Asian Elephant Transport Working Group (AsETWG) announce publication of the first elephant-specific handbook to help countries reduce collisions and provide safe passage for elephants.
Connectivity front and center at Convention on Migratory Species COP14
The UN Conference, held 12-17 February in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, brought focus to the vital role that ecological connectivity plays in conserving species and habitats across migratory ranges.
2023 CCSG Highlights
2023 was an exciting and productive year for the Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG). Read more about highlights from the year.
Connectivity for Climate Resilience at UNFCCC/CoP-28
An event during the CoP-28 climate change conference in Dubai brought together participants from around the world to emphasize the opportunity to seize on global commitments for conserving ecological connectivity as a key solution to reverse biodiversity loss and adapt to climate change.
IPBES to begin assessment of spatial planning and ecological connectivity
At the beginning of September, the 10th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) approved undertaking a fast-tracked, methodological assessment of integrated biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning and ecological connectivity beginning in [...]
MCWG Members Represent at IMPAC5
The Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) gathered in February 2023 in Vancouver, Canada with the overarching goals to “demonstrate global support for marine conservation efforts such as networks of marine protected areas [...]
Just Published: ‘Addressing ecological connectivity in the development of roads, railways, and canals’
Technical report from the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas highlights best practices for avoiding, minimizing, mitigating, and offsetting impacts of linear transport infrastructure NEWS RELEASE BOZEMAN, MONTANA (18 July 2023) – The planet is [...]