Press release | 18 Jul, 2022
First IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress opens in Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 July 2022 – The IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) – the first-ever Pan-African gathering of leaders, citizens, and interest groups focused on protected areas – begins today in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, with an address by the Prime Minister of Rwanda, Édouard…
Press release | 06 Jul, 2022
IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress to shape continent's conservation agenda
Kigali, Rwanda, 1 July 2022 - The first IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) will open in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18 July 2022. It is the first ever continent-wide gathering of African leaders, citizens, and interest groups focused on protected areas.
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: L.B.N. Alonso, F.A.R. Barbosa, M.C.W. Brito, P. May, C. Maroun, L.E. Sánchez, Y. Kakabadse
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: L.E. Sánchez, L. Alonso, F.A.R. Barbosa, M.C.W. Brito, F.V. Laureano, P. May e Y. Kakabadse
The Issue Paper presents a systematic approach, which would facilitate the collection and analysis of key data and information required to carry out an impact assessment and to…
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: F.A.R. Barbosa, L. Alonso, M.C.W. Brito, F.V. Laureano, P. May, L.E. Sánchez and Y. Kakabadse
Abstract: This Issue Paper 3, Risks of suppressing natural flows in a source-to-sea system - The case of Lake Juparanã, Espírito Santo, Brazil, examines the environmental and…
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: P. May, L. Alonso, F.A.R. Barbosa, M.C.W. Brito, F.V. Laureano, L.E. Sánchez, Y. Kakabadse
Abstract: The first Issue Paper, Alternative livelihoods in rural landscapes of the Rio Doce Basin after the Fundão Dam failure - Creating opportunities for the future,…
Grey literature | 2019
Authors: M.C.W. Brito, L. Alonso, F.A.R. Barbosa, F.V. Laureano, P. May, L.E. Sánchez, Y. Kakabadse
Abstract: This paper analyses the obstacles that exist for the restoration of fishing activity in the region and proposes recommendations that can be implemented in line with…
Story | 26 May, 2022
Grid integration of renewables
Vietnam’s has made impressive progress on its renewable energy transition, but the rapid expansion of solar and wind is straining the country’s electricity grid. In 2020, more than 100,000 rooftop solar installations and at least 15 utility-scale solar plants were connected to the grid. In 2021…
Story | 24 May, 2022
Opportunities and challenges in expanding wind in Vietnam’s electricity mix
This is the fourth in a series of six web stories exploring how Viet Nam can implement its COP26 energy commitments while minimizing environmental impacts and making progress on broader sustainable development goals. Other pieces explore topics like international…
Story | 19 May, 2022
Restoring forest landscapes in Eastern Province of Rwanda
Forest landscape restoration is about restoring the ecological and productive functions of degraded ecosystems in tree-rich landscapes, increasing the resilience of the landscapes and…