News | 16 Jul, 2024
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) West Asia Office congratulates the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Jordanian Ministry of Environment on securing a ($45 million) funding grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management…
IUCN event
Oceania Regional Conservation Forum 2024
IUCN Regional Conservation Fora brings together IUCN Members and other constituents across each region of the world to discuss biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Story | 09 Jul, 2024
BRIDGE 5 - IUCN launches the first series of dialogues in the Medjerda catchment area
This June, Tunisia hosted the first series of dialogues on "water diplomacy", bringing together stakeholders from the Medjerda catchment area. These dialogues follow the recommendations of the official launch in 2023 of the BRIDGE programme, which now includes the Medjerda in its fifth phase of…
Story | 01 May, 2024
Empowering local communities for sustainable-use of natural resources through the Kiwa Initiative
In a bid to promote sustainable natural resource management, KGWan Eco-Habitat Inc. Kiwa Initiative project aimed at educating local communities has made progress in the Bismarck Forest Corridor in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Despite facing challenges, the project has achieved significant…
IUCN event
IUCN ROWA Announces the Opening of its New Office Building with Distinguished Guests
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office building, a momentous occasion marked by the presence of esteemed guests and partners. The event took place on February 18, 2024, with Dr. Hany El…
Blog | 08 Nov, 2023
Exploring Papua New Guinea’s Natural Wonders: A Journey with the IUCN Oceania Team
Papua New Guinea, with its lush rainforests, diverse marine life, and unique cultures, has always been a treasure trove of biodiversity. This time, our team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania had the privilege of returning to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.…
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…
News | 07 Sep, 2023
Safeguarding vital forests in Albania and North Macedonia for the benefit of nature and people
In collaboration with the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) and Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Republic of North Macedonia, a new project “Northern Forests Initiative: Forest…
Press release | 27 Jun, 2023
A new programme, financed through the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and jointly implemented by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will help maintain and restore the integrity of Asia’s Indo-…
Story | 09 Jun, 2023
BRIDGE 5 - IUCN strengthens collaboration and exchange in the Medjerda basin
On Monday 29 May 2023, the launch of the BRIDGE 5 Project on the governance of the Medjerda River Basin brought together more than 30 stakeholders, representing the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Maritime Fisheries, and the Civil society in…