Project | 01 Nov, 2019 - 31 Jul, 2024
Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Societies in the Western Balkans
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,…
Project | 31 Mar, 2021 - 30 Aug, 2025
Scaling-up Ecosystem based Adaptation Measures in rural Latin America
Scaling up the EbA approach to increase the resilience to climate change of vulnerable communities and ecosystems in rural areas of Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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…
Story | 08 Nov, 2023
Through a multi-day engagement with local women, men, girls and boys, as well as rangers and Sheikhs from the reserve's surrounding communities, IUCN ensured a space for the voices of local peoples in the future management of AlUla’s largest nature reserve.
Story | 18 Oct, 2023
Report on the state of the Gulf of Mottama
Since 2015, IUCN and the Network Activities Group (NAG) have been part of a HELVETAS-led consortium implementing the SDC Gulf of Mottama Project. The project supports sustainable natural resource management in one of the world’s largest areas of turbid water. Nourished by four large rivers,…
News | 28 Jul, 2023
High-level document explains why nature-positive initiatives must be fast-tracked, with RCU’s concept of Comprehensive Regeneration in AlUla highlighted as a model for responsible development through the key principles of respect for landscape, culture and heritage.
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Page | 27 Jul, 2023
Strategy and The Execution Plan of Ecosystem Restoration and Agroforestry for Al Ula
AlUla, a region with a unique natural environment and diverse ecosystems, has been a custodian of rich biodiversity and cultural heritage for centuries. However, in recent decades, human activities like droughts, overgrazing, wood cutting, and unorganized arid land cultivation have led to…
Page | 26 Jul, 2023
AlUla Protected Areas Network (APAN)
In collaboration with the Royal Commission for Albula (RCU), IUCN is dedicated to safeguarding the natural heritage of AlUla County and achieving international conservation standards. This project aims to establish a network of protected areas that adhere to best practices, ensuring equitable…
Page | 10 Jul, 2023
In a strategic collaboration with the Tilad for Environmental consultancy company, IUCN ROWA is currently implementing the Restoration of degraded rangelands and rainwater harvesting in selected areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia project. The owner of the project is the National Center for…