Michele L. Thieme

Nov 3, 2024 | iucn.org | Michele L. Thieme |Nigel Dudley

IUCN recognises the incredible leadership of the COP16 Presidency  Minister  Susana Muhamad and the Peace with Nature Coalition – an urgent call for unprecedented transformation to make Peace with Nature with the contribution of all actors and sectors. We agree in putting nature at the forefront in decision-making and shifting from short-term profits to long-term sustainability.

Oct 31, 2024 | iucn.org | Michele L. Thieme |Nigel Dudley

Picture in your mind some of the most majestic places around the world. Locations such as the Okavango Delta World Heritage Site in Botswana, the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania, or Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon in the United States. All have a key major feature in common: Each of these iconic protected areas have rivers, wetlands, or lakes at their heart. Freshwater systems are truly nature’s centrepiece.

Oct 7, 2024 | nature.com | Bernhard Lehner |Mark Mulligan |Christiane Zarfl |Arnout van Soesbergen |Michele L. Thieme |Mira Anand | +13 more

AbstractThere are millions of river barriers worldwide, ranging from wooden locks to concrete dams, many of which form associated impoundments to store water in small ponds or large reservoirs. Besides their benefits, there is growing recognition of important environmental and social trade-offs related to these artificial structures.