Story | 07 Oct, 2022
Promising cross-government collaborations for conservation in Canada
As an inspiring example of collaboration across levels of government, Canada and the province of Nova Scotia are making important strides for conservation. Together, the federal and provincial governments have recently committed to establishing the province's first…
Story | 02 Aug, 2022
Call to host the 6th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC6) in 2026
We are delighted to open a call for proposals to host the 6th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC 6) in 2026. Since 2005 a global community of marine protected area managers and practitioners have come together once every four years at IMPAC, co-chaired by IUCN and the…
Story | 25 Jul, 2022
Fiji Advisory Committee for BIODEV2030 convenes
The BIODEV2030 Fiji Advisory committee convened the meeting on the 14th of July at the Ministry of Agriculture Headquarter conference room to discuss the draft report on Scenarios and strategies to engage Kava sectors to reduce biodiversity loss and promote biodiversity conservation in Fiji.
News | 20 Jul, 2022
In the margins of the Kiwa Initiative Steering Committee meeting chaired by Canada, the Kiwa Initiative awarded grants to ten local projects in the Pacific Island Countries, as well as launched the third Kiwa regional project…
Story | 11 Jul, 2022
16 women receive high accolades for their contribution to waste management in Fiji
Sixteen women from Lautoka and Suva in Fiji were part of a week-long workshop that was aimed at empowering women in the informal waste sector.
Story | 02 Jul, 2022
Fiji shows mainstreaming biodiversity in its economy is key for a sustainable future
To reduce biodiversity loss in Fiji, the BIODEV2030 initiative is exploring how voluntary sectoral commitments can safeguard nature and livelihoods, while contributing to the country’s national biodiversity targets.
Story | 17 Jun, 2022
On 15 June 2022, under its Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) Project, IUCN through consultants Environment Law Oceania Consultancy (ELOC) conducted a validation workshop on proposed policy recommendations for the reduction of plastic waste leakage from the waste management, tourism and fisheries…
Blog | 10 Jun, 2022
This year's United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2022, focuses on the theme “Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean.” As Oceania people, our connection to our environment and our ocean is innate.