Story | 23 Jul, 2018
Indigenous voices amplified in 'Landing Together' film series
CEESP News -- Dr. Purabi Bose, Filmmaker, Deputy Chair of CEESP Theme on Governance, Equity and Rights
It is rare that the voices of the voiceless get any recognition. Landing Together's new four short indie documentary films capture the stories of real life protagonists – tribal,…
Story | 23 Jul, 2018
Guinness Record 2018: 100'000 climate change postcards
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC intends to beat the Guinness World Record of the largest composed postcard with the help of children and youth.
Story | 23 Jul, 2018
IUCN mourns the passing of Dr Mohammad Taghi-Farvar
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that Dr Mohammad Taghi-Farvar passed away on Monday 16 July 2018.
Story | 23 Jul, 2018
IRUKA marks 70 years of IUCN with special concert
To commemorate IUCN’s 70th anniversary, IUCN Goodwill Ambassador IRUKA performed a concert at the Stellar Theater at Kawaguchi Lake in Yamanashi, Japan on 21 July.
Story | 23 Jul, 2018
Sri Lanka Forestry Institute (SLFI), the training and research arm of the Forest Department of Sri Lanka, held its fourth consecutive workshop covering aspects related to ecological services from 6-8 June 2018 at the Institute of Post-Harvest Technology, Anuradhapura where IUCN Staff members…
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Homing in on the range : enabling investments for sustainable land management
Story | 20 Jul, 2018
Biogas for better forests and livelihoods: Experience from Balkila Watershed in Uttarakhand, India
IUCN India along with partners helped set up FRP biogas plants for households in the Balkila Watershed of Uttarakhand. This has not only reduced the fuelwood consumption of the households, thus reducing the pressure on the nearby forests, but has also reduced the drudgery of the local women. …
Story | 20 Jul, 2018
Guinness Record 2018: 100,000 climate change postcards
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC intends to beat the Guinness World Record of the largest composed postcard with the help of children and youth.
Story | 19 Jul, 2018
The winners of "water and environment" race released
The "water and environment" competition for journalists released its winners on this wednesday 18th july. Two journalists from Burkina Faso and Benin have been awarded
Story | 17 Jul, 2018
Emergency situation for pen shells in the Mediterranean
A parasite is causing a mass mortality outbreak threatening one of the most emblematic species found in the Mediterranean Sea, the pen shell (Pinna nobilis). Several actions are now being implemented to prevent the parasite from spreading in the…