IUCN event
The Regional Dialogue: Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia
This regional dialogue aims to enable relevant actors from Central Asia, and those active in the region, to gain a common understanding of Nature-based Tourism and Transboundary Conservation as concepts, their value for the region, and learn about the experiences, challenges, and opportunities…
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 | 19 Sep, 2023
Statement of support for Morocco and Libya
In the past week, two significant natural disasters have struck Morocco and Libya. As the Mediterranean office of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), our hearts go out to our colleagues, partners and all those affected by these tragedies.
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-…
News | 15 Jun, 2023
Strong commitment to foster Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes in Central Asia
For two days, decision-makers, policy leaders, experts, and practitioners from Central Asia discussed scaling up Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes and communities in the region.
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,…
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 | 01 Feb, 2023
26 potential sites of conservation interest identified in Libya with support of the GEF MedProgramme
Last 26th January IUCN-Med in collaboration with SPA/RAC and WWF-North Africa organised a national workshop in Tripoli with the support of the Nature Conservation Department of the Libyan Ministry of Environment. The goal of the workshop was to present the results of the field survey conducted…