Story | 29 Apr, 2024
IUCN Asia and Ascent Partners Foundation to boost Hong Kong SAR’s conservation philanthropy
On 24 April 2024, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ascent Partners Foundation, a philanthropic arm of an independent valuation and advisory firm, to boost efforts in engaging with philanthropic individuals and organisations…
Blog | 02 Apr, 2024
Green List Forum: a deep reflection on the future of global conservation
In December 2023, a seminal event took place in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together experts to discuss the progress and challenges of the IUCN Green List Programme.
News | 03 Apr, 2024
In over 12 years of implementation, the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) programme has assisted some 36 SIDS members of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to address their priorities for improved management and governance of…
Story | 27 Mar, 2024
On the 4th March, Environment Minister, Han Hwa-Jin, and the National Park Service Chairman, Song Hyung-Geun, held a ceremony to celebrate the designation of Palgongsan National Park and the 4th annual National Park Day in Daegu, Korea.
Story | 22 Mar, 2024
China-Japan-Korea delegates discuss OECM progress towards '30x30'
On 6 March 2024, IUCN China organised a virtual workshop centred on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), inviting participants from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Story | 20 Mar, 2024
Ramsar representatives in the Indo-Burma region highlight emergent needs for wetland conservation
From 28-29 February, participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam convened in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for the 7th Annual Meeting of the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI). The meeting provided an opportunity for partners, including representatives of government,…
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 | 06 Mar, 2024
Conservation zones reunite communities and revive fish populations in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand
River Mun is the beating heart of the fisher people who rely on its waters for their livelihood in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchatani. The river, one of the largest and longest in northeast Thailand, is referred to as “mother” by local communities.
Grey literature | 2024
The Fundão disaster in 2015 was one of the biggest environmental disasters in Brazil’s history. The collapse of the dam near the city of Mariana released around 39 million m3 of tailings, which travelled 670 km to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, the tailings resulted in 19 deaths,…
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…