DG Statement | 30 Jan, 2019
Statement by IUCN Director General on the Brumadinho tailings dam collapse in Brazil
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, expresses solidarity with everyone impacted by the Brumadinho tailings dam collapse in Brazil and conveys condolences to families that have lost loved ones. In addition to the inestimable impact of loss of lives and trauma for families with…
Story | 30 Jan, 2019
WCEL joins the OECD Water Governance Initiative
By Stefano Burchi & Owen McIntyre - WCEL has accepted an invitation to join the OECD Water Governance Initiative (WGI) as a new member and partner.
Story | 30 Jan, 2019
Sharing experience with community fisheries between the Mekong and the Tonle Sap
On December 28-29, 2018, IUCN organised a visit to Kampong Phluk by staff of NTFP-EP, WWF, CEPA and NGO Forum to the Tonle Sap followed by a workshop in Siem Reap. These four NGOs are part of IUCN NL’s Shared Resources-Joint Solutions (SRJS) initiative to…
Story | 29 Jan, 2019
By Failing to Mitigate Climate Change, Ireland may be in Breach of Human Rights Law
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment releases "Statement on the human rights obligations related to climate change, with a particular focus on the right to life."
Story | 28 Jan, 2019
Dynamic governance model in Ethiopia's Central Highlands
The Guassa area in Central Highlands of Ethiopia is an excellent example of a dynamic “indigenous community conserved area” (ICCA). IUCN’s Global Protected Areas Programme participated in the first regional meeting of the ICCA…
Story | 28 Jan, 2019
Transforming Nature Conservation in Saudi Arabia
IUCN forms a technical partnership with the Saudi Wildlife Authority to share nature conservation success between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world.
Story | 28 Jan, 2019
Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Mr. Malik Amin Aslam along with Additional Secretary Mr. Babar Hayat Tarrar are representing Pakistan at the third session of UN Environment’s Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities of Asia…
Story | 25 Jan, 2019
The IUCN Green List journey continues in Italy
The newly formed Expert Assessment Group for the Green List (EAGL) for Italy - composed of 14 members with diverse expertise on protected area and biodiversity governance and management effectiveness - begins scaling-up the Green List in Italy in 2019. Italy was involved in the pilot phase of…
Story | 25 Jan, 2019
Signs on the Earth; Islam, Modernity and the Climate Crisis
This book, by one of the world’s leading Muslim environmentalists, explores what is perhaps the greatest threat humanity faces today, namely climate change.
Story | 25 Jan, 2019
Fostering water, energy and food security in Central Asia
Water represents one of the greatest challenges for Central Asia. As its population grows -projected to be 90 million people in 2050- so does the need for creating more jobs, producing more food, more energy - yet water resources are limited. Climate change impacts are expected to exacerbate…