S.U.M.1
Search results
Invasive alien species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. Biological invasions also put human health, food security and livelihoods at risk, as highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. The rate of new introductions is growing, as the movement of people and goods around the ...
Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced into places outside their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity, ecosystem services or human well-being. IAS are one of the biggest causes of biodiversity loss and species extinctions, and are also a global threat to food IAS are compounded by climate change. Climate change facilitates the ...
VASIVE ALIEN SPECIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE • Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced into places outside of their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversit. , ecosystem services or human well-being.• IAS are one of the biggest causes of biodiversity loss and species extinctions, and ...
Sep 15, 2020 · IUCN today launched a global standard for classifying the severity and type of impacts caused by alien species, known as the Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT). This tool will alert scientists, conservation practitioners and policy makers to the potential consequences of invasive alien species, guiding the development of prevention and mitigation measures.
Jan 21, 2010 · Invasive Alien Species, ranging from disease and plants, to rats and goats, are one of the top three threats to life on this planet, according to a new publication coordinated by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP), of which IUCN is a partner. Most countries have made international commitments to tackle this threat, but only half have introduced relevant legislation and even fewer are ...
Invasive alien species (IAS) are species introduced into places outside their natural range that have negative impacts on native biodiversity. IAS have major impacts on human health, livelihoods and food security, and undermine progress towards achieving many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The rate of new introductions is increasing, and the impacts from IAS can be compounded by ...
With the support of the Total Corporate Foundation, IUCN’s Global Marine Programme developed and implemented a series of projects addressing different aspects of invasive alien species, current status, means of reducing the risk of species introductions, and management. Improving knowledge and awareness of invasive alien species among the ...
categories, and the category (and sub-categories) that address invasive alien species is listed below. Note that only sub-categories 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases is relevant for this analysis, as the other sub-categories cover problematic species, genes or disease that are not non-native/alien in origin.
IUCN provides technical and scientific support to the European Commission for implementation of the EU Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Regulation (No. 1143/2014). The outputs listed below have been produced with the aim of supporting the application of the IAS Regulation across EU Member States, with a particular focus on the 88 species of Union ...
VASIVE ALIEN SPECIES AND SUSTAINABLEJULY 2018DEVELOPMENT •. d into places outside their natural rangethat have negative• IAS have major impacts on human health, livelihoods and food security, and undermine progress to. ards achieving many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.• The rate of new introductions is increasing,
