Story | 05 Oct, 2016
Mangroves for the Future at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
The MFF regional secretariat along with MFF country staff will be presenting at the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawai’i from 1 - 10 September.
Press release | 04 Oct, 2016
Tropical Andes freshwater species at risk – first IUCN Red List assessment
Almost 18% of the freshwater biodiversity endemic to the Tropical Andes region of Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador and Colombia is threatened with extinction on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, according to a recent assessment by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and…
Story | 04 Oct, 2016
How can we best engage local communities to help high value species survive when faced with the growing threat of illegal wildlife trade? This was the focus of discussions at a recent event organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which brought together…
Story | 04 Oct, 2016
The EU Overseas and BEST Consortium are pleased to share with you our latest BEST Newsletter 03
Story | 04 Oct, 2016
Strengthening collaboration between biosphere reserves in the Mediterranean
The UNESCO International Centre on Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) organized a seminar on September 29th 2016, to which many UAB Masters students from several countries were invited. The event took place in the UNESCO Centre…
Story | 04 Oct, 2016
IUCN Members elect new Councillors to represent the European region
IUCN Members elected Councillors to represent the European region during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016, held in Hawai’i from 1 to 10 September. Members also elected the President, Treasurer, Commission Chairs and remaining Regional Councillors to represent a total of eight global…
Story | 03 Oct, 2016
Blog: 'Can’t see the water for the trees?' By James Dalton et al.
Originally published in Global Water Forum, Monday 3 October 2016. To maximise downstream water quantity, you remove vegetation – all of it, including the trees. To counter rising carbon dioxide levels, you plant trees – lots of them. How should we do both?
Story | 03 Oct, 2016
Challenges facing management of coastal fisheries and bêche-de-mer in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands region is reaching a critical point in the management of its coastal fisheries (including bêche-de-mer), as unsustainable fishing practices risk the region’s future sustenance, livelihoods and safety. Fisheries ministers from across the Pacific Islands region will discuss how…
Story | 02 Oct, 2016
Solomon Islands conservationist honoured as biodiversity hotspot hero!
Mr David Boseto, co-founder and co-director of Ecological Solutions Solomon Islands (ESSI), was one of 15 Biodiversity “Hotspot Heroes” to be honoured on September 4th 2016 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Story | 02 Oct, 2016
Voices from the East Melanesian Islands Hotspot
Recipients of CEPF funds in the East Melanesian Islands came together at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu to showcase conservation efforts that have been implemented since the CEPF Program began in the region in 2013.