Story | 05 nov, 2018
Developing the capacity in initiating transboundary conservation
A new training module on initiating transboundary conservation and steps towards its institutionalisation was presented and tested among the experts interested and experienced in transboundary conservation from South-Eastern and Eastern Europe.
Story | 14 feb, 2018
Azerbaijan to create the first Marine Protected Area in the Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan is upgrading and expanding the Gizilaghaj State Reserve to become a National Park and will include the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Caspian Sea, the largest inland body of water on the planet. The new MPA will seek to protect six significant marine species on the brink of…
Story | 24 jan, 2018
Protected area governance in Georgia
A national level governance assessment was recently held in Tbilisi, Georgia, with IUCN leading a three-day workshop convening key stakeholders in Georgia. Representatives of the IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme, the IUCN ECARO Office with Regional Director Mr. Boris Erg, and the IUCN…
Story | 23 jan, 2018
Georgia, located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, has renewed its commitment to join the IUCN Green list programme in 2018.
Story | 31 jul, 2016
A vision for protected areas in North Eurasia
By Elena Nikolaeva, WCPA Regional Vice Chair for North Eurasia.
Story | 17 mei, 2016
A vision for protected areas in Europe
By Andrej Sovinc, WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Europe. With more than 120,000 protected area sites, Europe accounts for more protected areas than any other region. Many of these areas reflect Europe's rich cultural heritage and long lasting co-existence of man and nature which shaped different…
Story | 28 mei, 2015
IUCN issues second round of recommendations on natural World Heritage
IUCN’s recommendations to the World Heritage Committee are now all available online, following a second release of reports on 29 May. IUCN recommends ‘in danger’ status for Brazil’s Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks. IUCN also recommends changes to Russia…
Artículo | 28 mei, 2015
La UICN publica una segunda serie de recomendaciones sobre Patrimonio Mundial natural
Todas las recomendaciones de la UICN para el Comité del Patrimonio Mundial ya se encuentran disponibles en línea, tras la publicación de un segundo lote de informes en el 29 de mayo . La UICN recomienda incluir, en la Lista en Peligro, las Zonas protegidas del Cerrado - Parques nacionales de…
Article | 28 mei, 2015
Deuxième série de recommandations de l’UICN sur le patrimoine mondial naturel
Les recommandations de l’UICN au Comité du patrimoine mondial sont maintenant en ligne, suite à la publication d’une deuxième série de rapports le 29 mai. L’UICN recommande d’inscrire les Aires protégées du Cerrado au Brésil : Parcs nationaux de Chapada dos Veadeiros et Emas, sur la Liste du…
Story | 27 mrt, 2015
Finland to host the next IUCN Regional Conservation Forum for Europe, North and Central Asia
IUCN officially announces Helsinki, Finland, as the host of the 2015 Regional Conservation Forum for Europe, North and Central Asia, from 14 to 17 December 2015.