Story | 30 Oct, 2018
Young people launch powerful plan to involve them in parks
Reconnecting people with nature was a hot topic during Europarc 2018, the yearly conference of Protected Areas in Europe. Involving youth in our organisations is a crucial step for this, according to Europarc’s director, Carol Richie: “It is not what you say, but…
DG Statement | 26 Oct, 2018
IUCN deeply alarmed at capital offence charge against Iran conservationists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is deeply disturbed as five IUCN member conservationists, including members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), are charged with crimes punishable by death in Iran.
Story | 11 Oct, 2018
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Chair Dr Kathy MacKinnon wins top conservation prize
Dr Kathy MacKinnon, a British zoologist, has won the Midori Prize for Biodiversity, a prestigious conservation award.
Story | 14 Sep, 2018
Global AWARE Week: Mobilising ocean conservation action
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
Story | 17 Aug, 2018
2018 GYBN Regional Youth Capacity Building Workshop for AFRICA
Call for Applications: deadline 31 August. The workshop for Africa aims to strengthen the capacity of young leaders to take action in support of National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plan
Story | 23 Jul, 2018
IUCN mourns the passing of Dr Mohammad Taghi-Farvar
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that Dr Mohammad Taghi-Farvar passed away on Monday 16 July 2018.
Story | 21 Jun, 2018
Empowering Children to #beatplasticpollution - In collaborative partnership with the IUCN CEC
On July 5, communities around the globe gathered together to show their support for the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. Maria Auma, a proud and enthusiastic CEC member, who is extremely passionate about helping children connect with nature shares the story of their campaign in Uganda. In the…
Story | 30 Apr, 2018
Worsening land degradation undermining human well-being worldwide, experts warn
The pervasive nature and scale of land degradation is currently undermining the well-being of two fifths of humanity, according to an IUCN co-authored assessment of global land degradation and restoration.
Story | 24 Apr, 2018
CEC work and #NatureForAll were presented and discussed at the meeting of the IUCN WGNCD
IUCN WGNCD (Working Group on National Committee Development in Europe, North and Central Asia) Developing synergies among Members, Commissions and Secretariat were among the major topics at the meeting of the IUCN Working Group on National Committee Development, hosted by the IUCN National…
Story | 09 Apr, 2018
New IUCN guide highlights how sports industry can contribute to biodiversity conservation
Gland, Switzerland, 9 April 2018 (IUCN) – A new guide designed to help the sports industry understand its potential impacts on nature and options for mitigating them, as well as identify new opportunities for sport to enhance conservation, was…