DG Statement | 05 Feb, 2020
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) expresses its shock and profound sadness following the recent deaths of at least two environmental defenders in Mexico and four indigenous people in Nicaragua. IUCN is deeply concerned that environmental defenders and indigenous…
Story | 04 Feb, 2020
The Marine Plastic Footprint report: calculating the millions of tonnes that end up in the oceans
In The Marine Plastic Footprint, Joao Sousa of IUCN introduces new measures to understand and calculate the frightening leakage of plastic into the marine environment - by following its movement through every stage from production to waste to final destination.
Three integrated case…
Story | 04 Feb, 2020
MARPLASTICCs funds projects promoting Circular Economy in Africa and Asia
Last year, the IUCN Marine and Polar Programme launched a call for proposals through its Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities (MARPLASTICCs) project. Five proposals – one each in Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Thailand, and Viet Nam – have been chosen to receive…
Story | 03 Feb, 2020
Meeting of IUCN Executive Committee of Pakistan National Committee
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the IUCN Pakistan National Committee (PNC) was held on January 31, 2020 at the Islamabad Programme Office.
Story | 03 Feb, 2020
Karachi, January 30, 2020
The 20th meeting of the National Coordinating Body (NCB) of Mangroves for the Future Programme Pakistan was held on January 30, 2020 in Karachi today. The meeting was chaired by Ms.…
Story | 02 Feb, 2020
Cold Winter Deserts of Central Asia among potential World Heritage sites, new IUCN report finds
Cold Winter Deserts in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are among six globally significant biodiversity sites in Central Asia that could potentially qualify for World Heritage status, according to a new report launched today by IUCN, the official advisor on natural World Heritage.
Story | 02 Feb, 2020
Re-Introduction of Cheer Pheasant in Wild in Himachal Pradesh, India
The State Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh has set-up an exclusive breeding centre for Cheer Pheasant in Chail, Himachal Pradesh as per the standards of breeding as suggested by IUCN and recognised by the Central Zoo Authority. The centre has managed to breed more than 70 birds so far.
Story | 02 Feb, 2020
Responsible production and consumption highlighted at the IUCN Leaders for Nature masterclass
IUCN India in collaboration with Global Compact Network India (GCNI) organised a Leaders for Nature (LfN) Master Class on Circular Economy in Business: A blueprint for action towards SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production on 6 September 2019. A total of 80 participants from the Ministry…
Story | 31 Jan, 2020
Finland’s Comprehensive Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) Now in English
One of the most comprehensive in the world, the assessment of threatened habitat types in Finland is now available also in English.
Story | 31 Jan, 2020
This is the first in a series of interviews with Hoverfly Experts involved in IUCN’s European Red List (ERL) of Hoverflies. The project aims to assess the extinction risk of hoverfly species across Europe, and will contribute to guiding…