Story | 23 Jan, 2017
First signs of seahorses and pipefishes decline in the Mediterranean
For the first time,14 seahorses, pipefishes, and snipefishes native to the Mediterranean Sea were assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Story | 20 Jan, 2017
Mangrove Restoration: Offering two-for-one solutions to climate change
Climate mitigation and adaptation are a country’s most pressing actions in the face of a looming global climate crisis –with catastrophic consequences already occurring in many coastal regions. Now, the restoration of mangrove forests and other coastal systems is emerging as a solution – serving…
Story | 20 Jan, 2017
Adopting a wetland management committee in the Gulf of Mottama
A National Wetland Management Committee was successfully established at the "Pre-Consultation and Forming a Wetlands Management Committee Workshop”, jointly organised by HELVETAS, Network Activities Group (NAG), Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) and IUCN on 23 November…
Story | 20 Jan, 2017
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) supports Integrated Costal Management capacity development in Myanmar
A Knowledge and Information Sharing Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Training and Academic courses in Myanmar was jointly organized by the Forest Department, Mangrove for the Future (MFF), and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at Summit Parkview hotel in Yangon…
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
Top economists on the global commons: Failure is not an option
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, one top economist called protecting the global commons an Apollo 13 situation, where failure is not an option, while other prominent economists, scientists and private sector leaders added to the urgency and offered solutions.
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
Viet Nam’s forestry policies and business models
A new report explores the results of Viet Nam’s policies on protecting and restoring forests, with a special focus on the country’s efforts to implement sustainable forestry models.
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
Restoring Myanmar’s degraded and deforested landscapes
The workshop on “Restoring Myanmar’s Degraded and Deforested Landscapes” was jointly organised by the Forest Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The…
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
Mangroves for the Future Myanmar holds the 7th National Coordinating Body meeting
The 7th Meeting of National Coordinating Body on Mangroves for the Future (MFF) in Myanmar was held on 7th Oct 2016 at the Forest Department in Nay Pyi Taw with 25 participants from the National Coordinating Body (NCB) members.
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
IUCN shocked at killing of Mexican environmental activist
IUCN is shocked and saddened by the killing of Mexican environmental activist Isidro Baldenegro, known for his tireless struggle against illegal logging.
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
DestiMED: A project to foster sustainable tourism across the Mediterranean was launched today
The Interreg project “DestiMED” has been officially launched in Rome on January 19th, 2017. The inaugural address was given by the regional director of the environment and natural system department from the Lazio Region, Vito Consoli, to the representatives of the seven project partners.