COVID-19 and Protected Areas Task Force
The overall aim of the IUCN WCPA COVID-19 Protected Areas Task Force is to collate information and insights on the impacts of COVID-19 on protected and conserved areas and to collate and disseminate principles and good practice for rescue, recovery, and rebuilding to strengthen and expand systems of protected and conserved areas which contribute to human health and welfare.
The Washington Post:
BBC News
Covid fallout 'undermining nature conservation efforts' (11 Mar 2021)
Reuters
Wildlife protections, especially in Africa, cut sharply during pandemic - IUCN conservation group (11 Mar 2021)
Over 20 countries found weakening environmental protection during pandemic (11 Mar 2021)
The Guardian
IUCN
COVID-19 fallout undermining nature conservation efforts (11 Mar 2021)