The IUCN-UNIL partnership has been instrumental in the facilitation of collaborative projects that have resulted in research publications.
List of research publications resulting from the partnership between IUCN and UNIL
Navigating power in conservation
Shackleton, R.T., Walters, G., Bluwstein, J., Djoudi, H., Fritz, L., Lafaye de Micheaux, F., Loloum, T., Nguyen, V.T.H., Rann Andriamahefazafy, M., Sithole, S.S. and Kull, C.A., 2023. Navigating power in conservation. Conservation science and practice, p.e12877.
This publication is the result of a joint effort between scientists and practitioners from various institutions. In particular, it was a collaboration with IUCN through the contribution of former IUCN Affiliate Flore Lafaye de Micheaux. It was one of the most cited articles of the journal in 2023.
Youth engagement in global conservation governance
Sithole, S.S., Walters, G.W., Mbatha, P., Matose, F. 2024. Youth engagement in global conservation governance. Conservation Biology, 38:e14387.
This publication is a result of the thesis of Samantha Sithole. She studied the involvement of youth in international conservation, including at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in 2021. She assisted with the coordination of the partnership from 2019-2024.
Factors affecting the availability of data on East African wildlife: the monitoring needs of conservationists are not being met
Moreno, I., Gippet, J.M.W., Fumagalli, L. and Stephenson, P.J., 2023. Factors affecting the availability of data on East African wildlife: the monitoring needs of conservationists are not being met. Biodiversity and Conservation, 32(1), pp.249-273.
This publication is the result of a UNIL Masters project in collaboration with the Species Monitoring Specialist Group of the IUCN SSC.
Territories of commons: a review of common land organizations and institutions in the European Alps
Pagot Giacomo, Šmid Hribar Mateja, Rail Lisa Francesca, Walters Gretchen, Hymas Olivier, Liechti Karina, Haller Tobias, Urbanc Mimi, Dalla Torre Cristina, Joye Jean-François, Lorenzini Sara, Bogataj Nevenka, Penker Marianne, Bender Oliver and Manzoni Antonio. 2025. Territories of commons: a review of common land organizations and institutions in the European Alps. Environmental Research Letters 20 063001
This publication is a result of the NARROW project which focuses on understanding the narratives of restoration and conservation in Europe.
We belong to the land: review of two northern rewilding sites as a vehicle for equity in conservation
Mustonen, T., Scherer, A., Kelleher, J. We belong to the land: review of two northern rewilding sites as a vehicle for equity in conservation. 2022. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications volume 9.
This publication is a result of the NARROW project which focuses on understanding the narratives of restoration and conservation in Europe.