Artículo | 26 Jun, 2018
Se espera consolidar una herramienta de mejoramiento continuo en el manejo de las áreas protegidas de la Selva Maya, bajo un mismo esquema comparativo entre los gobiernos de México, Guatemala y Belice, utilizando estándares de reconocimiento…
Story | 26 Jun, 2018
A new online course builds capacity on gender and environment linkages
At the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Da Nang, Vietnam, IUCN is pleased to join efforts in the launch of a free Open Online Course on Gender and the Environment.
Story | 21 Jun, 2018
The Ordinary Assembly of the Sixaola River Basin Binational Commission (CBCRS), celebrated on may 23th and 24th, 2018 in Costa Rica, had the participation of 45 people, among them government representatives, civil society and…
Artículo | 21 Jun, 2018
La Asamblea Ordinaria de la Comisión Binacional de la Cuenca del Río Sixaola (CBCRS), celebrada los días 23 y 24 de mayo de 2018 en Costa Rica, contó con la participación de 45 personas, entre ellas representantes…
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…
Artículo | 18 Jun, 2018
Se impulsa capacitación en Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas en Cuenca del río Sixaola
Representantes de 40 fincas de la cuenca del río Sixaola, ubicada entre Costa Rica y Panamá, afianzan su compromiso de seguir implementando medidas de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) dentro de la cuenca del río Sixaola e involucrar a…
Story | 18 Jun, 2018
Today is the 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification which is being observed all over the world to promote awareness on international efforts to combat desertification. The slogan for the year is ‘Land has true value. Invest in it”. The slogan emphasis on the value of the land that is not…
Blog | 15 Jun, 2018
To feed future generations, countries must invest in living soils
Governments should invest in healthy, living soils by channelling agricultural subsidies towards sustainable farming methods. If done right, agriculture can conserve the diversity of species found in soils, helping halt land degradation and desertification. This in turn helps countries ensure…
Story | 13 Jun, 2018
Celebrating conservation milestones
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) celebrated their respective anniversaries at the welcoming event for the Biodiversity and Protected Areas…
Story | 12 Jun, 2018
Public Awareness Campaign using Community Radio launched in Tanzania
On 21st May, 2018, public awareness campaign on biodiversity conservation, land use planning and climate change resilience using a community radio, Mpanda FM Radio, was launched in Nkasi (Rukwa) and Tanganyika (Katavi) Districts in Tanzania. The programme is being managed by Revocutus Msafiri,…