Story | 01 Dec, 2020
Local communities are key actors for the conservation and successful management of protected and conserved areas. With the emergence of COVID-19, the needs of local communities have been exacerbated and protected areas face threats that are difficult to counter in the current context.
Story | 01 Dec, 2020
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are matters of fundamental human rights and social justice, as well as a prerequisite for sustainable development and achieving the SDGs and other global agendas. For over 20 years IUCN has been committed to the cause of not leaving women and girls behind…
Story | 01 Dec, 2020
Achieving peace, truth, reconciliation, and justice in Colombian protected areas
In 2016, the Colombian Government signed a peace agreement with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas. This agreement represented a very important and significant step towards the objective of environmental sustainability that the Sustainable Development Goals pursue. The…
Story | 01 Dec, 2020
IUCN launches the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Asia
On 26 November 2020, IUCN Asia Regional Office hosted the Asia Launch of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), building on the global launch, held in July. Over 215 participants joined the online event, including representatives from…
Press release | 30 Nov, 2020
New ‘top tips’ guide helps conservation organisations engage with business
A new report draws on experience and lessons of local partners, following their participation in the Shared Resources, Joint Solutions Programme, which ends this month.
Story | 27 Nov, 2020
Charting the future: next steps in impact mitigation and ecological compensation webinar
Thursday December 10th 08:30 – 10:00 GMT
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
Pacific Nature Conference concludes, countries endorse Vemööre Declaration
The 10th Pacific Island Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas, the biggest virtual event in the Pacific region in 2020, has officially closed.
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
Thursday 26 November, 16:00-18:30 East Africa Time (EAT)
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
Listen to environmental law and policy experts from around the world.
WCEL Webinar Series
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
IUCN and CIFAL-UNITAR will work together to build capacities in the field of sustainable development
The signing of an agreement this week marks the beginning of a close collaboration between both entities based in Málaga (Spain) to develop joint training programmes, as well as to organize courses, conferences and exchange information. These activities will focus on disseminating the…