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…
Grey literature | 2023
The economic impact of plastic pollution, and the benefits of reducing mismanaged waste in Fiji
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in Fiji. Marine plastic pollution can generate significant economic costs in the form of gross domestic product (GDP) reductions, estimated at up to US$7 billion (globally) for 2018 alone (WWF,…
News | 16 Oct, 2023
Bangkok, 16 October 2023 – Asia’s key business leaders, along with academics and civil society actors convened in Bangkok on 4-5 October for the inaugural Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Rights…
News | 21 Sep, 2023
Central Asian countries fill major gaps on World Heritage List – further to IUCN advice
Cold Winter Deserts of Turan and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve are newly added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following IUCN’s advice and the dedicated work of national authorities and international experts who supported the nominations.
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…
Story | 18 Jul, 2023
More than one hundred participants from 78 organisations based in 13 countries met in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, from 27–29 June to present and discuss the results of their efforts to conserve biodiversity in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. Marking the halfway point of a five-year investment…
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,…