Story | 07 May, 2019
Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission is awarded with the Whitley Gold Award 2019
The Whitley Awards Ceremony 2019 took place last May 1st at the Royal Geographical Society in London to recognize the hard work and dedication of seven inspiring conservationist, among them Jon Paul Rodríguez, Chair of the IUCN Species Survival…
Story | 28 Apr, 2019
WCEL Announces the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress
The IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL), in collaboration with UN Environment, the Organization of American States, and other Brazilian and international partners, is pleased to announce the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress.
Story | 24 Apr, 2019
Scientific panel to continue advising industry on endangered gray whales in Russian Far East
Gland, Switzerland, 24 April 2019 - IUCN’s Director General has appointed a team of distinguished scientists to examine the impacts of oil and gas development and other threats on endangered whales found off the coast of Russia’s Sakhalin Island…
Story | 22 Apr, 2019
Dr. Luc Lavrysen - High-level judicial conference enhances judicial cooperation in environmental adjudication.
Story | 19 Apr, 2019
By Kate Logan - Adoption of UN resolution promoting gender equality and safeguarding the rights of women and girls in environmental protection efforts is a crucial step towards protecting the rights of the most vulnerable.
IUCN Statement | 16 Apr, 2019
IUCN calls for a moratorium on projects impacting the Critically Endangered Tapanuli orangutan
IUCN is deeply concerned about ongoing and new threats to the Critically Endangered Tapanuli orangutan in Sumatra, Indonesia. IUCN therefore calls for the development and adoption of a conservation management plan for the Tapanuli orangutan based on an independent, objective Population and…
Story | 21 Mar, 2019
Why beetle populations are plummeting in the Mediterranean - and why we should worry
One-third of Mediterranean saproxylic beetles is at risk of extinction as forests decline.
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
Forest Rights Lost: Evictions Loom Over a Million Adivasis
By Dr Indrani Sigamany - How can the competing issues of conservation and indigenous rights work in harmony to ensure both forests and the livelihoods of their inhabitants are protected?
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
Elephants and people: Exploring options for co-existence in Asia
Analysing and understanding the complexities of human-wildlife conflicts and applying appropriate implementation methods and processes adapted to the local context, are critical in the prevention and mitigation of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC).…
Story | 26 Feb, 2019
WCEL joins IUCN delegation to UNFCCC COP 24
WCEL members attended the UN Climate Change Summit in Katowice, Poland in December 2018.