News | 14 Feb, 2023
India's largest lead and zinc private sector, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) is aiming to integrate Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into their Biodiversity Policy for sustainable developmental practices.
News | 30 Jan, 2023
Increasing resilience of cities in Thailand through Nature-based Solutions
A project aimed to increase resilience of urban areas in Thailand officially launched on 17 January, with a kick-off event held in Bangkok. IUCN (The International Union for…
Story | 09 Dec, 2022
The IUCN Thailand programme in collaboration with the Conference of Earth Environment from Akita (CEEA) organized a 3-day 'Nature Education Camp' for students in Thailand from 31st October – 1st November 2022 at Bang Krang Camp, Kaeng Krachan National Park (KKFC); a World Heritage Site in…
Press release | 06 Dec, 2022
IUCN and FAO to lead flagship forest program in Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Thailand, 6 December 2022 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will lead the Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This…
Story | 06 Dec, 2022
The Restoration Initiative: A Myanmar story
Restoration meets the needs of local forest communities in Myanmar
Story | 07 Dec, 2022
Manipur fishers hold rally raising awareness on Loktak biodiversity
CEESP News: Salam Rajesh, IUCN CEESP member
Fishing community in Manipur’s Loktak Lake, a Ramsar designated wetland, is blending conservation initiatives with addressing imminent threats to their lives and livelihoods from external interventions. In tune with the objectives…
Story | 24 Nov, 2022
A scenario analysis of Koh Libong municipal waste management practices and policies
Since February 2021 until October 2022, IUCN Thailand has been working with partners such as SAVE Andaman Network to implement the project “Enhancing circular economy model at the local level and improving municipal waste management practices and policies”, with support from the European Union (…
Story | 22 Nov, 2022
Located in Phang-nga province in the south of Thailand. Koh Yao is a dream destination for many travellers as it consists of pristine beaches, unspoilt coastline, rice fields, mountains, and forests. However, it is not surprising that the other side of island might be an unsightly image.
IUCN event
The session will showcase a number of tangible examples of what the Indo-Burma Wetland Outlook and wider work of IBBRI is already delivering, to demonstrate how to scale-up action, supporting Contracting Parties to fill the implementation gap.
Page | 26 Oct, 2022
The Heritage Heroes award ran in 2016 as a public voting campaign recognising exceptional people protecting natural World Heritage. Gathering three nominees at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawai'i, it resonated as both a celebration of the places and people that inspire us, and a wake…