Story | 30 Apr, 2021
IUCN Bangladesh has initiated a project supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) titled as “Building Resilience to Landslides through Land Stabilization, Promotion of Alternative Livelihoods and the Early Warning Systems in Cox’s Bazar District”. As part of…
Story | 24 Mar, 2021
Cambodia designates Boeung Snae as new wetlands protected area
On 5 February 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a sub-decree designating Toulpontalei – Boeung Snae Multiple Use Area.
Story | 01 Feb, 2021
Stakeholder Consultation on Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology in Haryana
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) organized a stakeholder consultation workshop on “Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)” with the Government of Haryana, India on 12th January 2021. The meeting held in Gurugram, Haryana, India saw the attendance of Sh.
Story | 03 Dec, 2020
Launching IUCN Red-listing Process for Orchids in Arunachal Pradesh, India
IUCN in partnership with Government of Arunachal Pradesh has made a mark in upscaling conservation initiatives by e-launching its project 'IUCN Red-Listing Process of Orchids species assessment in Arunachal Pradesh' on 24th October 2020. IUCN in partnership with Government of Arunachal Pradesh…
Story | 11 Aug, 2020
UN Desertification and Drought Day is celebrated on 17 June each year. The year of 2020 focuses on changing public attitudes to the leading driver of desertification and land degradation: humanity’s relentless production and consumption, under the…
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
A virtual session on Natural Capital for the supply chain of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited was conducted on 2nd July 2020.
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
An online in-company session on “Importance of Urban Biodiversity and Role of Individual Contribution and Nest Building Workshop” was conducted on 29th June 2020 for TATA Steel Limited.
Story | 24 Jun, 2020
Furthering environmental law: Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association receives Tang Prize award
The prestigious Tang Prize award recognised the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) as one of the three outstanding organisations under its Rule of Law awards category. BELA is an IUCN member, which devoted itself to developing…
Story | 17 Jun, 2020
Health management in tiger reserves
Concurrent with human population explosion in tiger range countries is the increase in livestock and pet animal numbers, leading to a higher contact rate between them and wildlife species at the human-wildlife interface.
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…