Story | 23 Jul, 2021
First edition of the Advanced Course on Transboundary Water Governance in South America has ended
Around 70 professionals participated in the first edition of the advanced course on transboundary water governance in South America.
Press release | 23 Jul, 2021
IUCN’s call for action on fast-deteriorating Great Barrier Reef backed, despite no danger listing
Gland, Switzerland, 23 July 2021 (IUCN) – IUCN’s call for urgent action to address impacts from climate change and poor water quality affecting the Great Barrier Reef has been adopted by the World Heritage Committee in its decision today, despite the reef not being…
Story | 22 Jul, 2021
In the lowlands of southeastern Madagascar, perched on top of a rock face, the rainforest on Tsitola Mountain looks impenetrable. The hoarse barks of Critically Endangered black-and-white ruffed lemurs are frequently heard, though these animals are not often seen. However, if one approaches the…
Story | 22 Jul, 2021
As part of the EU-Funded IUCN Mono-Volta Mangroves Project being implemented in Songor Lagoon and Anlo-Keta Lagoons in Ghana, Roy Mouth in Benin and Mono Delta Biosphere Reserve in Benin and Togo Ghana; national platforms have been established in each of the target countries to provide strategic…
Story | 21 Jul, 2021
In March 2021, the SEAGONG project, a transdisciplinary community-based seagrass, and dugong conservation project, was established in Aonang, Krabi, one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations.
Story | 20 Jul, 2021
Speech | 20 Jul, 2021
IUCN Director General’s open letter ahead of the G20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting
Dear IUCN Members,
The world is experiencing times of much uncertainty and many challenges. To the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, the COVID pandemic has added numerous hurdles for our societies, economies and health systems to collectively overcome.
Story | 20 Jul, 2021
Successful Kick-off Meeting for the H2020 SOILGUARD project
The aim of SOILGUARD is to boost the sustainable use of soil biodiversity to protect soil multifunctionality and increase economic, social and environmental wellbeing. This will be achieved by co-creating strong evidence of the links between soil management, soil biodiversity, soil…
Story | 19 Jul, 2021
The meetings focused on the presentation of results and recommendations proposed under the consultancies for the national quantification of plastic waste and policy analysis, as well as the presentation of information under the current consultancies for alternati
Story | 19 Jul, 2021
Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) completes policy analysis in the Caribbean region
The Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) project conducted a policy analysis in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada and Saint Lucia as part of the supporting actions to improve the management of plastic waste in the countries.