Jointly published | 2023
Principios de Una Sola Salud para un turismo sostenible en áreas protegidas y conservadas
Los amplios efectos de la pandemia de COVID-19 han significado una inmensa pérdida de vidas y graves consecuencias sanitarias y económicas en comunidades y ecosistemas. El turismo, que a su vez sufrió una fuerte ruptura en la pandemia, se encuentra entre las industrias que tienen un gran…
Story | 02 mei, 2023
IUCN shows its commitment towards sustainable tourism at a key moment for nature in Albania
After the successful declaration of Vjosa Wild River National Park, Albania faces the challenge to reconcile tourism growth with the preservation of vulnerable natural areas, particularly in coastal zones. To help position Albania as a global leading destination for sustainable tourism, IUCN-…
Story | 06 apr, 2023
Celebrating the power of sports and new commitments to nature
In celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) today, the Sports for Nature initiative would like to recognise sports organisations that are using their unique influence and impact to advance positive action for people and the planet.
Story | 20 mrt, 2023
Our relationship with plastic needs rethinking: a Blueprint for the journey to zero plastic waste
IUCN, with Searious Business, has developed a complete Do-It-Yourself guide to reducing plastic waste on any island anywhere in the world – a Blueprint to zero plastic waste. Plastic pollution is detrimental to our oceanic ecosystems, and the livelihoods and economies depending on it. To address…
Story | 16 mrt, 2023
From cleaner oceans to thriving communities: the economic impacts of plastic pollution
With support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the Plastic Waste Free Islands project focused on six islands in the Pacific and the Caribbean regions: Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Saint Lucia. Three new economic briefs for the Caribbean…
Story | 02 mrt, 2023
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Gonarezhou Conservation Trust in Zimbabwe have signed a new grant agreement for the Gonarezhou National Park Infrastructure Support Programme to be implemented for 3 years up to 2026.
Grey literature | 2022
This compilation brief is composed of three studies on the economic impacts of plastic pollution on tourism and fisheries in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Saint Lucia, estimating direct costs for the economy of each island. Governments of these islands have started to recognise the impacts…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution on Saint Lucia
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in St Lucia. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018 alone (WWF…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution in Grenada
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in Grenada. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018 alone (WWF…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution in Antigua and Barbuda
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018…