Story | 19 Mar, 2018
Lessons learned from five years of nature conservation and development in South Pacific Islands
CEESP NEWS - by Scherl, L.M and Hahn, R.
This 2018 publication presents condensed “Lessons Learned” from five years implementation of a project across four countries in the South Pacific Island Region (Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and Nuie) aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation and…
Story | 19 Feb, 2018
Indonesia’s last frontier: indigenous peoples’ rights key to forest preservation
The forests of Papua in Indonesia have been referred to as a last frontier, and those that live in and around them are instrumental in their future. Clarifying and codifying rights to tenure and management may be the key to keeping these forests…
Story | 06 Feb, 2018
At the highest levels of international organisations and governments, policies and guidelines often support engagement with local stakeholders, and include their representation. These ideas are enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Target 16 which ensures responsive,…
Story | 13 Nov, 2017
Rainforest Foundation UK launches new interactive website on the human impacts of protected areas
CEESP NEWS - By Rainforest Foundation UK
The Rainforest Foundation UK has launched Rainforest Parks and People – an interactive website aimed at increasing the transparency and accountability…
Story | 17 Oct, 2017
Global conference: Communities, Conservation & Livelihoods, May 2018
CEESP News - by the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) and the CommunityConservation Research Network (CCRN)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) and the Community…
Story | 13 Oct, 2017
Australian Environmental Lawyers call for Sea Country Reforms
CEESP News - by Hanna Jaireth, member of IUCN CEESP, WCEL, WCPA
One of the technical papers in a broad blueprint for the next generation of environmental laws in Australia calls for a more strategic national approach to marine and coastal governance, including nationally consistent laws…
Story | 11 Oct, 2017
Respect sacred Natural Sites to guarantee Human Rights, says new African Commission Resolution
CEESP News - by Fiona Wilton, The Gaia Foundation
Deep in Ethiopia's Rift Valley, a group of African custodians met in 2015 to discuss how to protect the continent's sacred natural sites and territories. Their voices were taken to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights, where…
Story | 12 Aug, 2017
A new Global Programme on Governance and Rights
CEESP NEWS - By Seline Meijer
The new IUCN 2017-2020 Programme strengthens its commitment to social justice, equity, transparency and inclusion by focusing one of its three key programme areas to ensure that “natural resource…
Story | 10 Aug, 2017
The Chairs of CEESP seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of Regional Vice Chair in Meso and South America. Candidates for the Regional Vice Chair should preferably be familiar with CEESP, the Meso and South America and be committed to working cross-sectorally across…
Story | 10 Aug, 2017
Call for Nominations/Expressions of Interest for Regional Vice Chair(s) for CEESP in West Asia
The Chairs of CEESP seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of Regional Vice Chair in West Asia. Candidates for the Regional Vice Chair(s) should preferably be familiar with both CEESP and the West Asia region, and be committed to working cross-…