News | 26 Jun, 2024
Announcement: IUCN sea turtles conservation volunteer list in Hon Cau MPA – 2024
On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme in Hon Cau MPA - Summer 2024.
Story | 27 Jun, 2024
Borneo elephants now classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
The IUCN Red List is a barometer of the world’s biodiversity. It is used by governments, conservation organisations, academics and planners to inform and catalyse action for species conservation. Currently, over 163,000 species of animals, fungi, and plants are included on the Red List, 28% of…
IUCN event
The second Meghna Knowledge Forum (MKF 2024) will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between 5 – 7 November 2024 under the theme “Building community and ecosystem resilience to climate change”.
Story | 10 Jun, 2024
Scaling Up NbS: Economic Barriers
In 2020, IUCN published the Global Standard for NbS that scores NbS using eight criteria and associated indicators. Criterion 4 covers the economic viability of NbS, including the direct and indirect…
Story | 05 Jun, 2024
Using the IUCN Green List to strengthen transboundary protected area management
On 29-31 May 2024, with support from the USAID Biodiversity Conservation Activity (BCA) and GIZ Laos (ProFEB), IUCN and GIZ organized a workshop in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province with participants from Phong Nha-Ke Bang (PN-KB) WHS in Viet Nam and Hin Nam No (HNN) National Park in Lao PDR.…
Story | 05 Jun, 2024
Identifying opportunities to apply IUCN Green List Standard to marine conservation in India
A National Consultative Workshop on Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystems (BOBLME) Project Phase II was held on 21-23 March 2024 in Chennai, India, with 85 participants, including representatives from the Department of Fisheries (DoF), the Ministry of Environment, and Forest and Climate Ch
News | 30 May, 2024
IUCN Viet Nam and Hon Cau MPA are pleased to announce the call for sea turtle conservation volunteer programme 2024 in Hon Cau MPA, Binh Thuan Province.
Story | 29 May, 2024
Indo-Burma countries highlight the importance of wetlands through International Day celebrations
From celebrating the largest freshwater wetland in northeast Thailand to learning about protecting habitats for migratory birds in Cambodia, hundreds of people in Indo-Burma Regional Ramsar Initiative (IBRRI) member countries celebrated the value of wetlands on key international days this year.…
Story | 22 May, 2024
New UNICEF-supported study illuminates key role of youth in sustainability efforts
Led by IUCN India, IUCN CEC, and CMS, the study explores the existing landscape of opportunities for youth to engage in climate action, and recommends new communication strategies to fill gaps in engagement and harness the power of youth action for a sustainable future.