Story | 22 апр, 2024
G. Carleton Ray, ocean pioneer and inspiration, (1928–2023)
Carleton was decades ahead of the times. Today we pursue his concepts repackaged in different terminology.
"We must avoid the careless and tragic exploitation of the sea which we have not avoided in the case of the land...Some of the richest areas should be set aside...The…
News | 22 апр, 2024
Against the backdrop of the ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Arizona State University (ASU),…
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Fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution (INC-4)
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 at the Shaw Center in Ottawa, Canada. The session will…
Story | 27 мар, 2024
A future plastics treaty needs a specific article on biodiversity: IUCN’s proposal
IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) presented at a webinar on 26 March 2024 at the Geneva Environment Network a proposal for a specific article on “Biodiversity Aspects” in the future Plastics Treaty, putting forward IUCN’s key expertise within a new global…
Story | 26 мар, 2024
Dr Rashid Sumaila, leading interdisciplinary economist, joins IUCN
Professor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Tyler Prize winner 2023,…
News | 20 мар, 2024
PANORAMA launches revamped web platform to amplify solutions for a Healthier Planet
The PANORAMA initiative proudly unveils its revamped web platform, designed to foster streamlined knowledge discovery, enhance inclusivity, and deepen peer connectivity. The relaunch supports the initiative’s mission to document and promote replicable solutions across diverse…
Artículo | 15 мар, 2024
El estudio se realizó, por primera vez en Centroamérica, en seis sitios priorizados del Cinturón Ecológico Municipal de la Ciudad de Guatemala, que ofrece servicios ecosistémicos y espacios verdes para la restauración y el desarrollo de actividades deportivas, educativas y lúdicas, en una urbe…
News | 07 мар, 2024
New tool launched to help countries ensure that wildlife trade is sustainable
A new online interactive tool to help countries assess the sustainability of wildlife trade has been launched by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and IUCN.
Story | 06 мар, 2024
Conservation zones reunite communities and revive fish populations in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand
River Mun is the beating heart of the fisher people who rely on its waters for their livelihood in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchatani. The river, one of the largest and longest in northeast Thailand, is referred to as “mother” by local communities.
News | 01 мар, 2024
The project “Strengthening Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) policies and institutional frameworks through demonstrable models in Saint Lucia” was launched this week in Castries, Saint Lucia, by the Government of Saint Lucia, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the…