Story | 21 May, 2024
The recent IUCN Mesoamerican Regional Conservation Forum (Mexico City, April 16-19, 2024) served as an important platform for collective dialogue and collaboration to shape the future course of conservation efforts in the Mesoamerican region. Bringing together a diverse range of members and…
News | 25 Apr, 2024
Washington DC, April 25, 2024 — Four new projects are addressing gender-based violence in the context of climate and conservation action through funding from the Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge across Central America, Eastern and Southern Africa and…
Story | 22 Apr, 2024
G. Carleton Ray, ocean pioneer and inspiration, (1928–2024)
Carleton was decades ahead of the times. Today we pursue his concepts repackaged in different terminology.
"We must avoid the careless and tragic exploitation of the sea which we have not avoided in the case of the land...Some of the richest areas should be set aside...The…
News | 20 Mar, 2024
PANORAMA launches revamped web platform to amplify solutions for a Healthier Planet
The PANORAMA initiative proudly unveils its revamped web platform, designed to foster streamlined knowledge discovery, enhance inclusivity, and deepen peer connectivity. The relaunch supports the initiative’s mission to document and promote replicable solutions across diverse…
Blog | 07 Mar, 2024
Challenges and Opportunities in Offshore Marine Conservation
Challenges and opportunities in the offshore marine conservation field for a woman in her early career. In this article the critical mass of women in sea survival training as well as the offshore industries is pointed out in terms of how this can disadvantage women and how some of the humorous…
News | 27 Feb, 2024
This month, 33 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) have been approved and put on the map in the North East Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea.
Story | 14 Feb, 2024
Today we commemorate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an annual observance that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women and girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This day recognizes the importance of gender equality and…
IUCN event
IUCN event
Important Shark and Ray Areas: a new tool to support area-based management
The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will introduce the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project.