Story | 10 Aug, 2016
The Republic of Korea strengthens Yellow Sea conservation efforts
The Yellow Sea ecosystem of tidal wetlands, associated habitats and the biodiversity that depends on them is one of the ecological wonders of the world. The ecosystem represents the largest muddy tidal area on the planet, and is the most important staging site for migratory…
Story | 09 Aug, 2016
Communities and forest landscape restoration at IUCN Congress: Ensuring equitable outcomes
Communities are at the heart of the forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach, from planning through to implementation. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, FLR practitioners from around the world will take participants through the processes they followed to design integrated FLR projects…
Story | 08 Aug, 2016
IUCN and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) organised a launch ceremony of the mangroves plantation in the Port Qasim Area jurisdiction of the SSGC LPG-Terminal today.
Story | 04 Aug, 2016
Knowledge for forests: Ensuring learning from start to finish
How KNOWFOR partners are using design, monitoring, evaluation and learning for understanding knowledge uptake
Story | 03 Aug, 2016
Tell us your water story and win a prize
Are you working in conservation? In forest, marine, climate change areas or others? Has water made an unexpected appearance in your work? Then we are looking for your story.
Story | 02 Aug, 2016
From data to action at IUCN Congress: How to design and implement evidence-based forest projects
Are you a forest practitioner or land-use manager attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress? From 2-5 September, participate in a series of workshops geared at training you to design robust and holistic forest conservation projects.
Story | 02 Aug, 2016
IUCN has launched a call for proposals for the management and delivery of the Project Preparation process for the ‘Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries’ project. Approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in April 2016, the project will be…
Story | 29 Jul, 2016
Kigali Declaration on Forest Landscape Restoration in Africa
During the Africa High Level Bonn Challenge Roundtable on 26-27 July 2016, ministers and government officials representing 13 African countries adopted a declaration of immense importance for reaffirming and increasing their commitment to the Bonn Challenge and their dedication to developing and…
Story | 29 Jul, 2016
Q & A: Expert tips on protected area management, and a shout out to rangers
At the recent Asia Protected Areas Partnership Steering Committee meeting, IUCN Asia had the opportunity to speak to Ignace Schops, President of the EUROPARC Federation, the largest network on natural heritage in Europe. A…
Story | 29 Jul, 2016
ARLINGTON, VIRIGNIA, USA—The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is celebrating its 15th anniversary by recognising 15 conservationists as “Hotspot Heroes.”