Story | 18 Oct, 2017
MFF holds 14th Regional Steering Committee Meeting in Myanmar
The IUCN and UNDP regional coastal initiative Mangroves for the Future (MFF) held its 14th Steering Committee meeting in Yangon to assess achievements over the past year and discuss the programme's sustainability beyond 2018.
Story | 09 Oct, 2017
When you want to go far: farmers and foresters from 15 African countries unite in Tanzania
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This African proverb was fittingly applied by Jeffrey Campbell, manager of the Forest Farm Facility, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., during the opening of an African conference for forest and farm…
Story | 13 Sep, 2017
Through the project, 150 families have benefited directly, with indirect benefits to 500 families (3000 people).
Story | 24 Aug, 2017
Community Leaders Train to Become Better Communicators
Four days of lessons on theoretical concepts and practical exercises to improve communication skills.
Story | 22 Aug, 2017
Waste not, want not - Wastewater focus of World Water Week
Every year World Water Week draws the global spotlight onto the world’s water challenges and opportunities. This year, the focus is on wastewater. Over 80% of global wastewater is released untreated back into nature, causing detrimental impacts on water supplies, human health, the economy, and…
Story | 31 Jul, 2017
How mangroves got their roots back in East Java
Clean air and food on the table. For World Mangroves Day, we're highlighting the ways mangroves offer sustainable solutions to those communities whose livelihoods depend on the resources provided by a resilient coast.
Story | 26 Jun, 2017
New tools to assess vulnerability of wetlands in the Mekong
From June 19 to 21, IUCN staff, partners, and local officials from the Xe Champhone and Beung Kiat Ngong Ramsar sites in Lao PDR gathered in Champhone District for a training on the use of a new series of tools to assess the vulnerability of the areas’ wetlands. The…
Story | 21 Mar, 2017
IUCN launching a year of "Voices on Forests"
Join us in our yearlong video series, Voices on Forests, spotlighting the expertise of thought-leaders on the issues, ideas and facts around forests.
Story | 08 Mar, 2017
Empowering women in water management - International Women's Day 2017
IUCN is committed to gender equality. To support International Women's Day, the Water Programme compiled some of their most recent efforts to empower women in decisions and actions for sustainable water management.
Story | 08 Mar, 2017
Gender equality: A game changer for nature
This opinion editorial, authored by Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director, IUCN Asia, highlights how women can be strong advocates for nature-based sustainable development.