Press release | 14 Feb, 2024
One Health nature conservation project in Central Asia launched by IUCN and partners
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 13 February 2024 (IUCN) – An IUCN-led international partnership has launched the One Health Central Asia project, aiming to mitigate the risk of zoonoses – diseases that are naturally transmissible from animals to humans – in Central Asia. The new initiative was announced…
Story | 23 Jan, 2024
IUCN Members in Asia commit to strengthened conservation action at Regional Members Committee
The IUCN Asia Regional Members Committee (ARMC) met in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, on 9-10 January under the chairmanship of Professor Ma Keping. The meeting was hosted by the Forestry Department of Hainan Province, China and the Biodiversity Committee of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and…
Story | 04 Dec, 2023
Landscape Restoration Pilots by TRI China in the 2023-2028 National Forest Plan
In Early 2023, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA) released the "National Sustainable Forest Management Pilot Implementation Plan (2023-2025)" (NSFMPIP), planning to lead and drive innovation in the management mechanism and improvement of forest quality…
Press release | 28 Nov, 2023
Towards a shared vision for biodiversity conservation in Central Asia
Cooperation among Central Asia countries to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of natural resources is gaining momentum. The Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia held 28-30 November 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, makes a significant stride in…
IUCN event
The Regional Dialogue: Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia
This regional dialogue aims to enable relevant actors from Central Asia, and those active in the region, to gain a common understanding of Nature-based Tourism and Transboundary Conservation as concepts, their value for the region, and learn about the experiences, challenges, and opportunities…
External event
Resilient Pastures for Land Degradation Neutrality in Central Asia / Side Event CRIC 21
A multi-stakeholder regional dialogue among governmental bodies, civil society organizations, academics, and private sector with the aim to collaboratively identify and scale up innovative, sustainable pasture management practices and strategies in Central Asia, thereby contributing to the 3 Rio…
News | 29 Sep, 2023
Nature-based Solutions Asian Hub launches to accelerate uptake in the region
Yancheng, China, 25 September 2023: the first meeting of the NbS Asian Hub was convened during the World Costal Forum in Yancheng, China, marking the official launch of the Hub as a collaboration mechanism between IUCN and China’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).
News | 25 Sep, 2023
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) of the People’s Republic of China and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) jointly launched Chinese and English versions of International Applications of Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Coastal Areas, at the…
News | 21 Sep, 2023
Central Asian countries fill major gaps on World Heritage List – further to IUCN advice
Cold Winter Deserts of Turan and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve are newly added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following IUCN’s advice and the dedicated work of national authorities and international experts who supported the nominations.
News | 06 Jul, 2023
Getting ready for scaling out - Expert Working Group on OECMs established in China
Beijing, 24 May 2023: The Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) China Expert Working Group was established during a workshop organized by IUCN China. The event included key Chinese experts from government, research institutions and NGOs. This marks…