News | 30 Oct, 2023
The Acting Deputy Managing Director for Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) of Papua New Guinea, the national government agency at the forefront of coordinating environmental management in the nation, recently opened the commencement of a pivotal workshop aimed at enhancing…
Blog | 25 Oct, 2023
Brief note about Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation (TREPA) project
Rwanda is ranked among African countries in terms of natural resource dependency. In recent years, over the last decade, the frequency and severity of climate related impacts, particularly floods, droughts and landslides have significantly increased, resulting in loss of lives, crop and…
News | 18 Oct, 2023
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries…
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.
Blog | 13 Sep, 2023
Malawi hosts Chiefs Forum on Natural Resources Management
The Government of Malawi in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation through GIZ and International Union for Conservation of Nature – IUCN and other partners hosted the first-ever Chiefs Forum on Natural Resources Management and Transition to Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood…
Story | 18 Aug, 2023
Under the guidance of Rwanda's Ministry of Environment ( MoE) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources ( MINAGRI) and with the financial support from AREECA project funded by the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation…
Story | 08 Aug, 2023
Enhancing Water Governance in the Ruvuma River Basin
The Ruvuma River Basin is a vital water source for communities, agriculture, and industries in Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique. Learn how Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, in collaboration with IUCN through BRIDGE 5, are strengthening water cooperation in the region.…
Page | 26 Jul, 2023
Enhancing Climate Resilience of Biodiversity Hotspots in Jordan
The project "Enhancing Climate Resilience of Biodiversity hotspots in Jordan" aims to enhance the resilience of vulnerable ecosystems and communities dependent on natural resources, to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. Well-designed and effectively managed protected areas provide…
Page | 18 Sep, 2023
Job Creation to Prevent Soil Erosion and Reduce Evaporation in Zarqa Ma'in Dam
The project is funded by GIZ- Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, and the project aims to Improve the living conditions of the Jordanian host communities and Syrian refugees by creating job opportunities to reduce soil erosion and minimize evaporation in the Zarqa Ma'in…
Page | 25 Jul, 2023
Boosting Nexus Framework Implementation in the Mediterranean, Funded by PRIMA-EU for three years started since May 2022.
BONEX objectives are to provide practical and adapted tools, examine concrete and context-adapted technological innovations, enhance policies and governance…