Discover how you, your organisation, or your country can
play a role in advancing effective and equitable
conservation. Whether you’re an organisation, expert,
government, or site manager, there’s a meaningful way to
take action.
• Benchmark your site using the self-assessment tool (GL-SAT)
• Apply to become a Green List candidate site
• Improve governance, planning, and stakeholder engagement
• Connect with mentors, tools, and national coordinators
1.Explore the Standard & GL-SAT
2.Contact your national IUCN coordinator
3.Decide whether to benchmark or apply
4.Prepare with mentoring and training support
• Nominate sites to enter the Green List process
• Establish or host a national or regional EAGL
• Use the Green List to support Target 3 reporting
• Integrate the Standard into national systems, planning, and monitoring
• Strengthen national coordination and capacity
1.Connect with IUCN to explore national roll-out
2.Nominate priority sites or protected area systems
3.Set up coordination and stakeholder engagement structures
4.Use Green List data to inform national reporting & policy
• Fund site participation and national roll-outs
• Support governance, evaluation, and capacity building
• Enable digital tools (e.g., IBEX, dashboards)
• Invest in policy alignment, innovation, and long-term sustainability
• Strengthen regional coordination and learning networks
1.Explore current Green List expansion priorities
2.Identify countries or regions where support is needed
3.Contact the Secretariat for funding briefs
4.Partner on strategic programmes or multi-year initiatives
• Join an EAGL (Expert Assessment Group for the Green List)
• Review evidence, provide feedback, and ensure fair processes
• Support sites as a mentor, facilitator or peer reviewer
• Bring scientific, governance, social, cultural, and local expertise
1.Review eligibility for joining an EAGL
2.Submit your expression of interest to IUCN
3.Complete training on the Standard and evaluation procedures
4.Participate in site reviews and collaborative assessments
• Benchmark your site using the self-assessment tool (GL-SAT)
• Apply to become a Green List candidate site
• Improve governance, planning, and stakeholder engagement
• Connect with mentors, tools, and national coordinators
1.Explore the Standard & GL-SAT
2.Contact your national IUCN coordinator
3.Decide whether to benchmark or apply
4.Prepare with mentoring and training support
• Follow Green List stories and share successes
• Participate in webinars or community events
• Support awareness and understanding of effective
conservation
• Advocate for high-quality protected and conserved areas
1.Sign up for the newsletter
2.Join events and online learning opportunities
3.Promote the Green List on your platforms
4.Celebrate site achievements and local stories
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