Story | 13 May, 2020
IUCN Viet Nam and Con Dao National Park are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2020 in Con Dao NP, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Viet Nam.
Story | 11 May, 2020
The BIOPAMA Regional Resource Hub (RRH) is a knowledge hub for the Eastern and Southern African region that supports better decision-making for fair and effective management and governance of protected and conserved areas. The Regional Resource Hub is calling for members for its country and…
Story | 08 May, 2020
Thailand celebrates its first National Mangrove Forest Day
On 10 May 1991, His Royal Highness King Rama 9 first addressed the importance of mangroves, marking Thailand’s recognition of the values of mangrove forests in the country. This history has prompted the Cabinet to recently approve a resolution, declaring 10 May of…
Story | 06 May, 2020
IUCN releases new resource guide to boost conservation community’s influence with business
Civil society organisations have an important role to play in assisting business on their path to sustainability, and a newly-curated resource guide, launched today, aims to help conservation groups achieve this goal.
Story | 05 May, 2020
Renaissance of a protected area in Democratic Republic of Congo
A participatory and inclusive consulatation process has breathed new life into the Mangai Hunting Domain and Hippopotamus Reserve. Here's how.
Story | 05 May, 2020
A new IUCN report aiming to assist African countries in World Heritage conservation identifies 20 remarkable nature areas across Africa that could potentially qualify for World Heritage status. It also provides for the first time a summary of the conservation status…
Story | 04 May, 2020
Brahim Abouelabbes won the CEC Excellence Award in North Africa Region
The forest engineer trained and inspired many teachers and students for nature conservation
Story | 04 May, 2020
Inland fish and fisheries integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Exploring the relationship between well-managed inland fisheries and global sustainability, a paper published today in Nature Sustainability concludes that inland fisheries can contribute substantially to increased food security, poverty alleviation, livelihoods, human well-being and ecosystem…
Story | 04 May, 2020
Citizen journalism reports highlight the importance of wetlands in climate change adaptation
Using only their mobile phones, citizens in wetland communities in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam have documented the role of wetlands in climate change adaptation and mitigation. These citizen journalism reports have been aired by six…
Story | 01 May, 2020
IUCN case study examines the interaction between aquaculture and marine conservation in Zanzibar
A new IUCN case study focuses on the coasts and coastal communities of Zanzibar that use them, analysing whether life-supporting aquaculture and marine conservation are really working, and how.
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