Story | 25 Nov, 2019
Tangled roots and changing tides: law at the service of mangrove conservation and sustainable use
A pioneering global study details the legal and institutional frameworks governing mangroves and proposes solutions to address gaps and weaknesses identified.
Story | 25 Nov, 2019
It is our pleasure to share with you issue #18 of our newsletter, A Voice for Nature, that brings news from Eastern Europe, North and Central Asia related to nature conservation and sustainable use of resources.
DG Statement | 22 Nov, 2019
Statement by IUCN Acting Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar on sentencing of Iran conservationists
On behalf of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, I would like to express our great concern for the sentences pronounced on 20 November in Iran on six conservationists from IUCN Member organisation Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation (PWHF), three of whom are members of the…
Story | 22 Nov, 2019
USAID project advances in biodiversity conservation and prosperity of marine-coastal communities
People from three high biodiversity sites in Central America have benefited from the Regional Coastal Biodiversity Project.
Story | 21 Nov, 2019
IUCN Med launches a mobile app to protect raptors in the Mediterranean
Collecting data to identify the most dangerous power lines for Mediterranean raptors is now possible thanks to the e-faunalert App, which aims to help electricity companies address conservation issues involved in their…
Grey literature | 2019
Increasing returns on investment opportunities by applying a nexus approach
To showcase how increased returns on investment opportunities can be achieved by applying a nexus approach, best practices of the water-energy-food nexus were collected in the form of several case studies. The best practice cases focus on water, energy and food security dimensions that advance…
Grey literature | 2019
Building an enabling environment for water, energy and food security dialogue in Central Asia
This capacity needs assessment identifies opportunities for institutional capacity development to strengthen multi-sectoral planning and implementation in order to create an enabling environment for nexus perspectives in Central Asia. It should not be viewed as a static capacity building plan,…
Grey literature | 2019
Regional institutional arrangements advancing water, energy and food security in Central Asia
This institutional analysis looks at existing institutional arragements, provides insights into barriers and opportunities of the practical application of the water-energy-food security nexus in Central Asia and considers options for improved multi-sectoral dialogue and cooperation.
Grey literature | 2019
This independent technical review assesses the "Strategic environmental assessment report for the proposed Rufiji hydropower project", dated April 2019, that relates to the planned Rufiji River Hydropower Project (RRHP). The RRHP comprises a 130m high dam on the Rufiji river at Stiegler's Gorge…
Story | 19 Nov, 2019
Norman Myers - an appreciation
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Norman Myers. His friend Adrian Phillips, Chair of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) between 1994 - 2000, reflects on his life and legacy.