News | 11 Mar, 2024
IUCN and Korea work towards effective protected and conserved areas
The Korea National Parks Service (KNPS) carried out the project “Further develop an effective system of protected and conserved areas, including OECM in the Republic of Korea and Asia”, under the IUCN-Ministry of Environment of Korea Framework Partnership Programme.
Story | 22 Feb, 2024
The IUCN-Republic of Korea Global Red List Partnership (a collaboration under the Republic of Korea-IUCN Framework Partnership 2017-2020) has successfully concluded its three-year project, running from September 2020 to September 2023, aimed at coordinating global Red List assessments in the…
Story | 13 Feb, 2024
Elephant range States from Southeast Asia review implementation of the CITES MIKE Programme
The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is classified as Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, due to poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as human-elephant…
Grey literature | 2024
Identifying and Prioritising Wetlands for Ramsar Site Designation in the Indo-Burma Region
The identification, designation and management of Wetlands of International Importance (“Ramsar Sites”) is a key commitment under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, to which all five Indo-Burma countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam) are signatories (Contracting Parties…
Blog | 19 Dec, 2023
Roots of territorial sustainability of the Peoples of Mexico: Indigenous Peoples, Gender and Youth.
The IUCN Mexican Forum "Roots of territorial sustainability of the peoples of Mexico" has been an invaluable space for exchange, since it allowed bringing together Indigenous leaders, experts, professionals, and people committed to the advancement of sustainable practices in the Mexican…
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
A new lizard species discovered in Lao PDR from Karst landscape harbouring IUCN Green List Sites
A new microendemic genus and species of a limestone-dwelling agamid lizard was discovered in the northernmost segment of the larger Central Indochina Limestone landscape, in Khammouane province, Lao PDR. Three National Parks reside within this landscape, including the Phou Hin Poun proposed…
News | 17 Aug, 2023
Mexico City, Mexico, August 16, 2023. Representatives from states, government agencies, civil society organizations, and Indigenous Peoples' organizations will gather from April 16 to 19, 2024 in Mexico City to celebrate the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional…
Press release | 26 Jul, 2023
Extraordinary action for protected areas recognised by International Ranger Awards
Gland, Switzerland, 26 July 2023 (IUCN) – Nine rangers and ranger teams have received the 2023 IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) International Ranger Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding work of protected areas rangers around the world, celebrating the dedication and…
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-…
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Protecting Our Coasts: The Promise of Nature-Based Resilience
Coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses, reefs and wetlands, provide natural protection against storm surges and other coastal climate impacts. But these ecosystems are vulnerable to damage, and themselves need to be preserved. Ocean acidification, rising sea levels, changes in water…