Story | 06 Sep, 2021
IUCN welcomes hydropower sector no-go commitment
IUCN welcomes the hydropower sector making a no-go commitment on World Heritage Sites, with new duty of care for Protected Areas. The announcement was made on 6 September 2021 at the IUCN Congress in Marseille by IHA Chief Executive Eddie Rich.
Story | 06 Sep, 2021
A snapshot of IUCN Europe's successes
Today, the IUCN European office released a summary of its successes over the past 4 years to coincide with the World Conservation Congress. Despite the unprecedented circumstances over the last few years, the IUCN European Region has persevered with its influential work.
Story | 06 Sep, 2021
Blueprinting the way for success of Blue Natural Capital projects
The Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility releases a series of Blue Prints to help inspire the development of self-sustainable Blue Natural Capital projects in coastal and marine environments.
Story | 05 Sep, 2021
IUCN and German government support post-COVID recovery through sustainable tourism initiative
Marseille, France, 5 September 2021 (IUCN) – At the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, IUCN and the German development agency GIZ today announced a new programme to strengthen the resilience of community-based tourism in and around protected and conserved areas…
Story | 05 Sep, 2021
Launch of the first assessment of IUCN NbS Global Standard in Mediterranean urban areas
The first assessment of the IUCN NbS Global Standard in Mediterranean urban areas "Planning and delivering Nature-based Solutions in Mediterranean cities" has been presented at the IUCN World Conservation Congress held from 3-11 Sept 2021 in Marseille.
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
Global business leaders outline efforts to build a nature-positive future at IUCN CEO Summit
Marseille, France (IUCN) – More than a dozen leading global businesses – from fashion and food to energy and transport – unveiled their efforts to address biodiversity loss and climate change in the first-ever CEO Summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Press release | 04 Sep, 2021
Tuna species recovering despite growing pressures on marine life - IUCN Red List
Marseille, France, 4 September 2021 (IUCN) – Four commercially-fished tuna species are on the path to recovery thanks to the enforcement of regional fishing quotas over the last decade, according to today’s update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released at the IUCN World…
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
Marine News Issue 16 is here! IUCN's one-stop source of ocean-related news from across the Union
To mark the opening of the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, IUCN's Global Marine and Polar Programme is releasing the 2021 edition of its Marine News magazine. Marine News brings you highlights of IUCN's marine work being implemented around the world including the work of IUCN…
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
UICN lanza recomendaciones para conservar el buitre de Rüppell en el Mediterráneo
Cada año, el primer sábado de septiembre, la comunidad conservacionista celebra el Día Internacional de los Buitres para crear conciencia sobre la importancia de estas especies y su papel esencial en la salud ecológica del medio ambiente. En este día, la UICN lanza un conjunto de recomendaciones…
Story | 03 Sep, 2021
Join us at IUCN Congress, onsite or virtually
IUCN ECARO is organising and supporting various sessions at the IUCN Congress in Marseille, opening today. We are pleased to invite registered participants to join us at any of them, be it onsite or virtually.
We look forward to welcoming you!