Resource library

Incorporating Natural Resource Safeguards in Linear Infrastructure Planning

A new publication from World Wildlife Fund and the Center for Large Landscape Conservation compiled more than 170 papers, reports, and guidelines to curate a list of the 10 essential and globally accepted best practices.

Designing infrastructure with snow leopards in mind

This initial guidance recommends how governments, civil society, and local communities in snow leopard range countries can use avoidance and mitigation techniques to address these threats.

Handbook to Mitigate the Impact of Roads and Railways on Asian Elephants

This Handbook provides recommendations and design criteria for Asian elephant-specific crossing structures, additional mitigation measures, and guidance for data-driven determination of locations for such mitigations to address linear transport infrastructure impacts to elephants.

A Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development

The Playbook is built around the analysis of nearly 200 existing projects implemented around the world and allows readers to consider solutions by sectors, benefits, or types of nature-positive infrastructure solutions.

Best practices to benefit biodiversity and achieve resilient and sustainable infrastructure

This handbook builds on decades of research and practice and provides knowledge, solutions, and measures to reduce the ecological impact of infrastructure and traffic. It promotes the application of nature-based solutions, reducing habitat fragmentation, and enhancing green infrastructure.

Policy Briefs on European Transport Infrastructure

The BISON Project published four policy briefs to recommend actions for promoting biodiversity-friendly transport infrastructure at the European, national, and local levels.

Infrastructure in the GBF

The Opportunity to Jointly Address the Worsening Biodiversity and Climate Crises

Current negotiations on the global biodiversity framework (GBF) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) present a unique opportunity to address both climate change and biodiversity loss through the unifying theme of infrastructure. Learn what WWF and The Nature Conservancy recommend.

Protecting Asian Elephants from Linear Transport Infrastructure

This report reviews evidence of impacts that transportation infrastructure growth is having on Asian elephant populations and presents guidelines, policies, laws, and emerging technologies that could reduce risks. It also provides examples of proven mitigation measures currently being implemented.

Blowing up the Barriers: Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure in a Rapidly Changing World

The IUCN World Conservation Congress hybrid in-person and virtual forum session on Sept 6, 2021. Over the course of the ninety-minute session, key insights and examples were provided to illuminate the practical and realistic solutions available for future sustainable infrastructure development.

Building a Foundation for Linear Infrastructure Safeguards in Asia (LISA)

Twenty-four experts from seven countries formed the LISA Project team to build a base of knowledge to support Asian countries in planning wildlife safeguards for future linear infrastructure development.

Incorporating Nature in Infrastructure Development

Insights from the Fall 2020 Infrastructure and Nature Webinar Series