Story | 06 Jun, 2024
BIOPAMA-established and supported Regional Observatories’ role in the GBF implementation recognised
The Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) regional and/or subregional centres of the technical and scientific cooperation centres were established at the 15th CBD COP as mechanism to assist in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the work of the…
Story | 04 Jun, 2024
For Ineet Nicky, CBD National Focal Point for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), “The dialogue on updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) is a great opportunity to take stock of what has already been achieved, and to look ahead to the next stages up to COP16,…
Story | 31 May, 2024
New training facility to boost capacity for wildlife conservation in SADC Region
IUCN ESARO launched a new Training Facility for Wildlife Rangers and TFCA Managers at the KAZA Summit, aiming to enhance conservation efforts across the SADC region through the SADC TFCA Financing Facility.
Story | 29 May, 2024
In a pivotal event organised by the BIOPAMA Programme, IUCN Oceania underscored the critical role of local solutions in achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework - Target 3. The event, which paralleled the 4th UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda,…
Blog | 20 May, 2024
World Heritage sites: Havens for Biodiversity in a Changing World
On this year's International Day for Biological Diversity 2024, the IUCN World Heritage Team is shining a spotlight on the crucial role that World Heritage sites play in the global agenda to conserve and protect biodiversity. Since the inception of the World Heritage Convention in 1972, IUCN has…
Other brief | 2024
The global community has developed a wide array of frameworks, tools, reporting systems, and guidance materials to help protected area and OECM managers assess the effectiveness of their areas and systems. These resources have been developed over time in response to CBD commitments and work has…
News | 13 May, 2024
New Opportunity for Italy’s Protected Areas to Join IUCN's Green List
The Second IUCN Expert Assessment Group for Green List (EAGL) in Italy has been launched this April 10th in Rome, opening the doors for more Italian protected areas to apply to join IUCN’s green list.
Story | 08 May, 2024
The IUCN Oceania Regional Office unveiled pivotal next steps, including outcomes specific to Oceania, during the successful conclusion of the three-day Protected and Conserved Areas workshop in Sydney, Australia, held from May 1st to May 3rd. Organised with the objective of promoting…
Story | 01 May, 2024
Empowering local communities for sustainable-use of natural resources through the Kiwa Initiative
In a bid to promote sustainable natural resource management, KGWan Eco-Habitat Inc. Kiwa Initiative project aimed at educating local communities has made progress in the Bismarck Forest Corridor in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Despite facing challenges, the project has achieved significant…
Story | 24 Apr, 2024
BIOPAMA training: Enhancing financial management for Pacific biodiversity conservation
BIOPAMA grantees from across the Pacific, alongside regional partners, gathered in Nadi from 8 – 12 April to attend the BIOPAMA Grantee Training and Project Success Workshop. Hosted by IUCN Oceania, the workshop aimed to bolster financial management capabilities and strengthen conservation…