Position paper | 2022
Documento de posición de la UICN para INC/CIN-1 Tratado sobre la contaminación por plásticos
La primera reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación establecido por la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEA) con la resolución 5/14 de la UNEA para “Poner fin a la contaminación por plásticos: hacia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante” se…
Story | 22 Nov, 2022
Located in Phang-nga province in the south of Thailand. Koh Yao is a dream destination for many travellers as it consists of pristine beaches, unspoilt coastline, rice fields, mountains, and forests. However, it is not surprising that the other side of island might be an unsightly image.
Position paper | 2022
IUCN Position Paper for INC-1 Plastic Pollution Treaty
The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee established by the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) with UNEA resolution 5/14 to “End plastic…
News | 16 Nov, 2022
IUCN and TCP Viet Nam collaborate on EPR to support the circular economy
MONRE led the revision of Law on Environmental Protection (LEP), which was approved by the National Assembly in December 2020. The LEP’s Articles 54-55 provide the legal basis for Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR), initially for six sectors: packaging, electrical goods, tires, batteries,…
Story | 21 Jun, 2022
The BIODEV2030 project, launched in early 2020 supports the country's development ambition, while promoting the adoption of voluntary sectoral commitments that incorporate ambitious biodiversity conservation and restoration measures.
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From 27 June to 1 July, an IUCN delegation, led by the Director General, is participating in the second UN Ocean Conference, “Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions.”