Story | 09 Aug, 2020
Events August 9th – 14th, 2020: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
CEESP News: Events of Interest in Celebration of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, August 9th – 14th, 2020
See below for events hosted by Conservation International (CI), The Brazil's Indigenous People Articulation, USAID, Government of Chile, and IUCN’s Commission on…
Story | 27 Jul, 2020
An IUCN Virtual Dialogue: Spiritual Perspectives for a New Normal
CEESP News: by Liza Zogib, Chair of the IUCN CEESP Specialist Group on Religions, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice (ReSpECC)
People of faith and spirituality are all thinking about, and offering guidance on, what an earth-centered[1], new normal, might…
Story | 23 Jul, 2020
Announcing Special Issue: "Protected and conserved areas" in the journal Sustainability
CEESP News: by Dr. J. Marc Foggin and Dr. Sarah J. Halvorson, Guest Editors *
The journal Sustainability has recently launched a special issue on Inclusive Governance and Management of Protected and Conserved Areas. This is an opportunity to present case studies, research findings and…
Press release | 23 Jul, 2020
IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges
Gland, Switzerland, 23 July 2020 (IUCN) – IUCN today unveiled a Global Standard providing the first-ever set of benchmarks for nature-based solutions to global challenges. The new IUCN Global Standard will help governments, business and civil society ensure the effectiveness of…
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
Pasang Dolma Sherpa, Indigenous Peoples Representative to the U.N., Speaks With GlacierHub
CEESP News: by RADHIKA GOYAL, of GlacierHub; undergraduate in Economics and Computer Science, Columbia College
Story | 17 Jul, 2020
Blue carbon and more: mangroves as superheroes
Mangrove forests and swamps are nature's superheroes, a vital ecosystem for climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and many other benefits for humans and animals alike. On this International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2020, we present an interactive…
Story | 16 Jul, 2020
Benefitting human and environmental health in south western Uganda
CEESP News: by Kathryn Lloyd, Programmes & Operations Manager, Margaret Pyke Trust
The Margaret Pyke Trust, jointly with partners, has launched a new project benefitting human and environmental health in South Western Uganda. Funded by the UK Government, it aims to ensure healthy…
Story | 07 Jun, 2020
Conservation of genetic resources of spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
CEESP News - by Dr. Raviraja Shetty G*, University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, India
A 10-day short course training programme was organized to enhance the knowledge of teachers, scientists, researchers, and extension workers on “Recent advances in…
Story | 05 Jun, 2020
From Social Solidarity to Economic Solidarity
CEESP News: by Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir*
The citizens are aspiring for a transformational mission for a legitimate state to provide for universal basic needs and to ensure fundamental rights of its citizens. On the economic front, the…
Story | 05 Jun, 2020
Conservation, Economic Reactivation and COVID-19 in Peruvian Amazon Indigenous Communities
CEESP News: by Ana Watson & Conny Davidsen, University of Calgary. Department of Geography - Environmental Governance Research Group. University of Calgary*
The COVID-19 crisis calls us to critically analyze the role of the state in extraction and conservation projects in…