Story | 05 Dec, 2022
Six country teams gathered in October 2022 to reflect on the implementation and achievements of Ecosystem-based adaptation on their respective mountain systems and communities…
Story | 08 Nov, 2022
In transboundary mountain ecosystems across Nepal, Bhutan, Peru, Colombia, Kenya, and Uganda, IUCN and partners have worked from 2017 - 2022 to implement ecosystem-based adaptation approaches to increase climate resilience and reduce vulnerabilities of local communities and the ecosystems they…
Press release | 22 Aug, 2022
Rhino poaching and illegal trade decline but remain critical threats – new report
Gland, Switzerland, 22 August 2022 (IUCN / TRAFFIC) – Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a…
News | 20 Jul, 2022
In the margins of the Kiwa Initiative Steering Committee meeting chaired by Canada, the Kiwa Initiative awarded grants to ten local projects in the Pacific Island Countries, as well as launched the third Kiwa regional project…
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
The learning journey of NbS in the Pacific
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined by IUCN as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits”.
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
First round of concept notes received, what’s next?
The 31st of March was an exciting day for the Local Projects Component of the Kiwa Initiative for the Pacific Island Countries in the ACP as it marked the deadline for the submission of full proposals.
Blog | 23 Mar, 2022
Improving the sustainable use of groundwater in Tongatapu
Many places in the Pacific rely on groundwater as their source of fresh drinking water.
Press release | 16 Dec, 2021
IUCN report identifies sites with World Heritage potential in Himalaya and beyond
Gland, Switzerland, 16 December 2021 (IUCN) – A new report lists seven broad areas in the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram mountain ranges where new natural World Heritage sites could be found. It also identifies possible extensions of existing World Heritage sites,…
Story | 24 Oct, 2021
Gabura to Glasgow: Act on climate change and biodiversity loss
CEESP News: by Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir *