Story | 03 Jun, 2020
COVID-19 and a new form of conservation
CEESP News - Blog post by Robert Fletcher, Bram Büscher & Kate Massarella, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Story | 02 Jun, 2020
The Punjab Urial roams freely in and beyond Padhri Game Reserve, and across the Salt Range hills of Western Jhelum, in the Punjab District, Pakistan. The Urial (Ovis orientalis punjabiensis) is rare outside well-protected landscapes, along with other rare mammals and bird species such as…
Story | 27 May, 2020
The light in the forest: A lesson in optimism from conservationists in Brazil
CEESP News - by Lydia Cardona, Manager, Center for Communities and Conservation at Conservation International
An innovative workshop on conflict sensitivity and conflict transformation was held in Brazil in February. Supported by PeaceNexus Foundation, the workshop centered around…
Story | 22 May, 2020
Today, the International Day for Biological Diversity is being celebrated to mark the importance of biodiversity on earth. The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) for 2020 is "Our solutions are in nature".
Story | 18 May, 2020
Sekong, Sesan and Srepok River Basin energy profile
In many ways, the 3S river basin of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam is the last frontier of development with national governments seeking to harness the area’s rich natural resources to drive economic growth. This has included the development of hydropower dams,…
Story | 22 Apr, 2020
Earth Day 2020 - Message by Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative, IUCN Pakistan
Today the Earth Day 2020 is being celebrated all over the world digitally due to COVID-19 crisis. This year, the theme is "Climate Action." The COVID-19 pandemic is also linked to the health of our ecosystem. Climate change, man-made changes to nature can increase contact and the transmission…
Story | 20 Apr, 2020
Renova Foundation’s response to the Rio Doce Panel’s recommendations are now available online
Recommendations are the principal product of the independent Rio Doce Panel, therefore, making Renova’s response public will foster greater transparency and accountability to the ongoing…
Story | 27 Mar, 2020
Four countries in the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) celebrated World Wetlands Day 2020, hosting events to educate local communities and youth about the ecosystem benefits and importance of wetlands at local and global levels. National governments in…
Story | 22 Mar, 2020
An integrative approach to assess and mitigate the social impacts of a disaster
CEESP News: by Renata Bennet, Communication Officer at IUCN, on behalf of the Rio Doce Panel
A new publication released by the Rio Doce Panel recommends the adoption of an integrative approach to human and ecosystem health for a sustainable recovery of the Rio Doce Basin in the context…
Story | 16 Mar, 2020
Fostering regional cooperation to strengthen wetlands conservation in the Indo-Burma Region
From 26 to 28 February, the Indo Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) held its Third Annual Meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with participants from governments, NGOs, and Ramsar International Organization Partners (IOPs). Participants shared successes and challenges in wetland conservation in…