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The regulated plants database (RPD) work has shown that the lists and mechanims behind those regulatory instruments, especially how species are classified and which activities are regulated, often matter more than the list itself. Two jurisdictions in our dataset, Queensland (Australia) and South Africa, illustrate this point well. Both have...

The Regulated Plants Database, hosted by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), is at a pivotal moment. Having successfully launched with comprehensive coverage of over 1,000 regulated invasive plant species across Australia, Canada, and the United States, we are now expanding our mission globally. We...

The Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) 2025 will take place from 3–5 June 2025 in Dresden, Germany! Hosted by the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and Resources (UNU-FLORES), this landmark event will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to tackle the...

We are delighted to announce that the Regulated Weeds Database has been recognised by the United Nations University’s Sustainability Nexus Analytics, Informatics, and Data (AID) Programme and is now featured in their esteemed AID Tools list. The AID Programme is dedicated to identifying and promoting information, data, computational techniques, and...