IUCN event
The Regional Dialogue: Scaling up Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes in Central Asia
This strategic regional dialogue is organised jointly by IUCN ECARO and the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and it aims to enable relevant actors in Central Asia to gain a common understanding of the Nature-based Solutions concept,…
Story | 06 Jun, 2023
Resilience fund approach to sustainable ecosystem restoration
Connecting and integrating productive, financial and social activities around farming and pastoralist communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
News | 29 Mar, 2023
Strong regional commitment to One Health approach in Central Asia
Five Central Asian countries have jointly confirmed their interest to mitigate the risk of zoonosis emergence in the region by enhancing overall landscape resilience through the One Health approach. The commitments were shared today, closing out a three day regional workshop in Tashkent, co-…
Story | 08 Feb, 2023
In Cheorwon, in the far north of South Korea, close to the demilitarised zone (DMZ), lies the remarkable ‘Rice Paddy for Cranes’ community conserved area. This patchwork of wetland and paddy fields sits within a mosaic of both production and wild landscapes. This area hosts and feeds critical…
Story | 05 Dec, 2022
The Restoration Initiative: A Democratic Republic of the Congo story
Shining a new light on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Indigenous Pygmies
IUCN event
Launch of the 2022 IUCN situation analysis on intertidal wetlands in the Yellow Sea
This event, supported by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and facilitated by IUCN and the EAAFP Secretariat, will provide an opportunity for three Ramsar Contracting Parties (PRC, DPRK and RoK), experts and partners from the Yellow Sea region to consider the key…
Press release | 20 Jul, 2022
Rangers from Zimbabwe, Kenya and DRC among global award winners
Kigali, Rwanda, 20 July 2022 (IUCN) - At the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress, twelve rangers and ranger teams from around the world received an International Ranger Award today for their extraordinary commitment to protecting nature and helping local communities.
Story | 29 Oct, 2021
IUCN welcomes Uzbekistan as its newest State Member
IUCN extends a warm welcome to Uzbekistan, which has officially announced its decision to become a Member of IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes. The State Committee for Ecology and Environment Protection has been designated by the State as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat.
Blog | 20 Apr, 2021
A Place to Call Her Own: Land titling and gender-based violence in South Kivu, DRC
In the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there are no female chiefs or heads of wards across the 40 villages in Walungu. The low level of representation in these leadership spaces means that women face an uphill battle when it comes to accessing land rights.
Story | 13 Jul, 2020
Uzbekistan makes a big step forward towards achieving global biodiversity targets
The surface of protected areas in Uzbekistan has increased 36% since its previous update 23 years ago, revealed the July release of the World Database of Protected Areas. This data submission is boosting the progress towards the achievement of Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 set by the Convention…