Story | 06 Jul, 2021
Partnership with Intrepid Travel brings MEET Network's ecotourism experiences to wider markets
MEET Network Experiences will now be available to a wider global market thanks to an exclusive new partnership with Intrepid Travel, a global travel brand certified as a B corporation. MEET´s multi-day experiences aim to immerse travellers in local…
Story | 01 Jul, 2021
A new paper, published today in Science, argues for an international legally binding agreement that addresses the entire life cycle of plastics, from extraction of raw materials to legacy plastic pollution. Three clear goals are proposed and encouraged, to address not only the well-known issue…
Story | 01 Jul, 2021
As part of the new IUCN Green List development plan, IUCN Global Protected and Conserved Areas Programme (GPAP) and the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) have established a ‘finance working group’ to help mobilize the Green List Standard and programme to support protected areas…
Story | 30 Jun, 2021
Chhay Reap Community Crocodile Wardens, 2021 International Ranger Award Winners
Learn more about the inspiring work of Cambodia's Chhay Reap Community Crocodile Wardens, among the winners of the IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award in 2021.
Story | 29 Jun, 2021
Guatemala advances gender inclusion in Selva Maya protected areas
A guideline is now in place to mainstream gender perspective in planning, implementing and evaluating the management of Selva Maya protected areas in Guatemala.
Story | 29 Jun, 2021
The Selva Maya Natural Resources Protection Project in Belize now has a guide to facilitate gender mainstreaming in all phases.
Story | 25 Jun, 2021
Selva Maya Project mainstreams gender, practically and effectively
After four years of work, the Selva Maya Natural Resources Protection Project incorporated gender perspective in a document with clear guidelines and concrete actions for management effectiveness.
Story | 24 Jun, 2021
Vital Sites : Privately Protected Areas on the Move
30 June 2021
3rd of a three-part series
Story | 23 Jun, 2021
Investment from a new "blended" finance facility will allow Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association (TASA), to use the incoming funds to implement a number of sustainable, revenue-generating initiatives while enhancing the protection of 132,000 hectares of spectacular coral reef ecosystems.…
Story | 17 Jun, 2021
Exploring the potential for marine OECMs in the Mediterranean
IUCN along with the World Commission for Protected Areas (WCPA), the IUCN Commission on Ecosystems Management - Fisheries Expert Group and other international organisations are promoting conservation beyond protected areas by providing guidance on identifying, recognising, supporting and…