Project | 01 Nov, 2022 - 31 Dec, 2024
AFRIPAC: Effective plastic treaty capacity building: Africa and African SIDS
As the world works toward an international, legally binding instrument on plastics, IUCN and GRID-Arendal, through generous Norad support, are helping empower five African nations´ negotiations for a strong global treaty.
>>> IUCN is calling for consultants to support…
Project | 01 Nov, 2023 - 31 May, 2025
Project | 01 Jun, 2023 - 31 May, 2025
Programme de Soutien aux organisations de la société civile au Maghreb, 3ème Phase
News | 09 Jul, 2024
Recovery of the Iberian lynx: A conservation success in Spain
In a combined effort to protect Mediterranean biodiversity, the recovery of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus
Story | 09 Jul, 2024
BRIDGE 5 - IUCN launches the first series of dialogues in the Medjerda catchment area
This June, Tunisia hosted the first series of dialogues on "water diplomacy", bringing together stakeholders from the Medjerda catchment area. These dialogues follow the recommendations of the official launch in 2023 of the BRIDGE programme, which now includes the Medjerda in its fifth phase of…
Story | 08 Jul, 2024
The Great Blue Wall (GBW) Initiative, launched in 2021, has been instrumental in driving Africa response to the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic instability.
Story | 08 Jul, 2024
In Muinde, the Locally Empowered Area Protection (LEAP) Project, initiated in 2019, has revitalized marine biodiversity and transformed the community. Engaging local fishermen, including 38% women, and designating 569 hectares of marine reserves, the project has led to the return of abundant…
News | 05 Jul, 2024
Historic achievement: IUCN Species Survival Commission recognised with Guinness World Records Title
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) proudly announces that Guinness World Records® has recognised it as the “largest volunteer conservation-science network.”
Grey literature | 2024
A case for intersectoral health-conservation collaboration: Barriers and opportunities
There is a close relationship between our health and that of animals, plants, and the environment. Forests have been proven to provide significant benefits to human health. One Health has been developed to acknowledge these interdependencies and promote an integrated approach that balances and…