Story | 07 nov, 2023
Strengthening the IUCN community in Europe, North and Central Asia
The interregional meeting of the IUCN Community for Europe, North, and Central Asia took place 16-18 October in Yerevan, Armenia. It brought together IUCN Members, Commission experts from across Europe, North, and Central Asia, along with other…
News | 18 okt, 2023
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries…
Story | 30 jun, 2023
Conservation and anti-poaching initiatives in Africa have often overlooked the invaluable perspectives and involvement of local communities living in important conservation landscapes. Learn how the…
Story | 29 jun, 2023
Navigating transboundary waters in Eastern and Southern Africa
Water, a precious resource that knows no boundaries, plays a vital role in sustaining ecosystems and supporting socio-economic development. Effective management and governance of transboundary water resources are crucial to ensure sustainable development in regions where multiple countries share…
Story | 31 jan, 2023
Judging complex societal change processes is made easier with new guidelines to assess contributions. An important contribution claim begins with the question, “How and why has the intervention made a difference, or not?”
Story | 05 dec, 2022
Six country teams gathered in October 2022 to reflect on the implementation and achievements of Ecosystem-based adaptation on their respective mountain systems and communities…
Story | 08 nov, 2022
In transboundary mountain ecosystems across Nepal, Bhutan, Peru, Colombia, Kenya, and Uganda, IUCN and partners have worked from 2017 - 2022 to implement ecosystem-based adaptation approaches to increase climate resilience and reduce vulnerabilities of local communities and the ecosystems they…
Press release | 22 aug, 2022
Rhino poaching and illegal trade decline but remain critical threats – new report
Gland, Switzerland, 22 August 2022 (IUCN / TRAFFIC) – Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a…
Story | 12 apr, 2022
IUCN welcomes two new Members in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ArAves, a member-based conservation organisation from Armenia and the Urban Research Institute from Albania have joined IUCN, the world’s largest global environmental network. We wish them a warm welcome and look forward to their engagement and contributions!
Story | 28 mei, 2021
Space Lens for Transformational Change
By Ning Li - SpaceX has made numerous eyebrow-raising headlines in the past 10-15 years - that does not look likely to change.