Story | 20 Oct, 2017
Two key publications from the IUCN WCPA Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series, Governance of Protected Areas, and Urban Protected Areas, have been translated into Portuguese, with the support of the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the German Society for…
Story | 12 Oct, 2017
Examining the Livelihood and Conservation Benefits from the Trade in wild caught live Tropical Fish
CEESP News - by Pauline Davey, Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Ltd (OATA)
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has published a report examining the livelihood and conservation benefits from the trade in wild caught live tropical fish for aquariums. The report, highly commended…
Story | 12 Oct, 2017
Three priorities for China's national park programme
With the introduction on 26 September of its comprehensive programme, China’s national park system enters its implementation phase. This raises questions about what kind of park is being established, who will manage it and how ordinary people will benefit.
Story | 26 Sep, 2017
Judicial Protection of Biodiversity in China
From 14 to 15 September, 2017, the IUCN Environmental Law Programme, represented by Justice Antonio Benjamin, Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law and Ms. Ning Li, Programme Officer of the Environmental Law Centre, attended the International Symposium on Judicial Protection of…
Story | 03 Aug, 2017
The power of dialogues integral to sustainable land use in Tanzania and Brazil
In southern Tanzania and the Upper Itajaí Valley of Brazil, constructive dialogues are a primary avenue for exploring and reconciling different and sometimes competing stakeholder perspectives within landscapes. The Land Use Dialogue initiative, coordinated by The Forests Dialogue, with a host…
Story | 28 Jul, 2017
Measuring Sustainable Tourism and the IUCN Green List
Sustainable tourism is increasingly relevant in national agendas for its role in fostering economic growth, social inclusiveness, and the protection of cultural and natural assets. IUCN China was invited to the 6th UNWTO International Conference on Tourism, to share information on the IUCN Green…
Story | 10 Jul, 2017
2018 World Water Forum to convene in Brazil
The World Water Forum, as the world’s largest water-related event, will feature a sub-process to engage judges and prosecutors in discussing and implementing pro-active processes to tackle water challenges.
Press release | 22 Jun, 2017
Gland, Switzerland – IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam at the…
Story | 12 Jun, 2017
2nd International Meeting, Global Judicial Institute on Environment - Day 3
Adoption of the Statute of the Global Judicial Institute on Environment
Story | 12 Jun, 2017
2nd International meeting, Global Judicial Institute on Environment - Day 2
GJIE Statute, membership, and hosting options on agenda