Blog | 05 Nov, 2018
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
DG Statement | 26 Oct, 2018
IUCN deeply alarmed at capital offence charge against Iran conservationists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is deeply disturbed as five IUCN member conservationists, including members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), are charged with crimes punishable by death in Iran.
Story | 23 Oct, 2018
WCEL Oceans, Coasts and Coral Reefs Specialist Group: Update October 2018
The Oceans, Coasts and Coral Reefs Specialist Group has published its report in a series highlighting ongoing work under each WCEL Specialist Group.
Story | 15 Sep, 2018
Stefano Burchi was recently appointed Chair of the WCEL Water and Wetlands Specialist Group, with Professor Owen McIntyre becoming Chair Emeritus.
Story | 15 Sep, 2018
BBNJ days 2 and 3: Capacity building and the transfer of technology, by Nilufer Oral and Cymie Payne
IUCN and WCEL Members participated in the first United Nations session of the intergovernmental conference working toward an international binding legal instrument under UNCLOS for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
Story | 14 Sep, 2018
Global AWARE Week: Mobilising ocean conservation action
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
Story | 14 Sep, 2018
IUCN and WCEL Members participated in the first United Nations session of the intergovernmental conference working toward an international binding legal instrument under UNCLOS for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
Story | 17 Aug, 2018
2018 GYBN Regional Youth Capacity Building Workshop for AFRICA
Call for Applications: deadline 31 August. The workshop for Africa aims to strengthen the capacity of young leaders to take action in support of National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plan
Story | 11 Jul, 2018
16th IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium
Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland hosted the 16th IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium from 4-6 July 2018. Many WCEL Members presented and participated in the event.
Story | 21 Jun, 2018
Empowering Children to #beatplasticpollution - In collaborative partnership with the IUCN CEC
On July 5, communities around the globe gathered together to show their support for the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. Maria Auma, a proud and enthusiastic CEC member, who is extremely passionate about helping children connect with nature shares the story of their campaign in Uganda. In the…