Story | 31 May, 2024
New training facility to boost capacity for wildlife conservation in SADC Region
IUCN ESARO launched a new Training Facility for Wildlife Rangers and TFCA Managers at the KAZA Summit, aiming to enhance conservation efforts across the SADC region through the SADC TFCA Financing Facility.
Story | 16 Nov, 2021
Throughout 2021, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) collaborated with local and national government agencies and community members surrounding Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape to restore flooded forests and seasonally inundated…
Story | 30 Jun, 2021
Chhay Reap Community Crocodile Wardens, 2021 International Ranger Award Winners
Learn more about the inspiring work of Cambodia's Chhay Reap Community Crocodile Wardens, among the winners of the IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award in 2021.
Story | 27 Mar, 2020
Four countries in the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) celebrated World Wetlands Day 2020, hosting events to educate local communities and youth about the ecosystem benefits and importance of wetlands at local and global levels. National governments in…
Story | 29 Jan, 2020
Defying the fires, once again three Australian protected areas are among the world’s best managed
At the end of a devastating season of fire for many of the country’s protected and conserved areas, IUCN Green List status was renewed for Australia's:
1. Arakwal National Park
2. Cape Byron State Conservation Area
3.…
Story | 28 Jan, 2020
Dr Graeme Worboys, Order of Australia and Inspiring Person of the Month
On Australia Day, 26 January 2020, it was announced that Dr Graeme Worboys had received the Order of Australia, one of the country's highest honours.
Story | 13 Jan, 2020
On 24 December, IUCN, in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Environment in Siem Reap, Cambodia held a Climate Change Adaptation Planning validation workshop with local communities and government agencies. Building upon a two-day meeting…
Story | 08 Jan, 2020
Creating value in the wildlife economy
Dr Sue Snyman used studies of southern African protected areas, their tourist facilities, and their communities, to answer questions of why conservation in these African nations makes the wildlife economy valuable (at the Global Wildlife Program annual conference, 2019, in Pretoria, South Africa…
Story | 05 Dec, 2019
Assurance for the IUCN Green List sustainability standard is required
IUCN is now seeking to secure our assurance provider for the Green List through the next quadrennial period, 2020 to 2024. The Assurance Provider would help maintain and deliver a credible and transparent evaluation process and governance framework for the IUCN Green List.
Story | 19 Nov, 2019
10-day workshop in Cambodia further strengthens capacity of national wetlands managers
From 14 to 23 October, the Mekong Wetlands University Network (MWUN) organised a workshop to strengthen the management capacity of wetlands officials in Cambodia. 33 participants, including Ramsar site and wetland managers, local rangers and…