Story | 23 Oct, 2019
The world of protected areas in one book, now in Spanish
The entirety of protected area management and governance has been available in one book since the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, in Sydney. The Spanish version of this publication, 'Protected Area Governance and Management’, was launched in Lima, on 15 October 2019, at the third Latin American…
Story | 05 Sep, 2019
Lamington National Park, traditional land of the Danggan Balun (Five Rivers) People, is part of the World Heritage, Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. Volunteers help on weekends and school holidays at Visitor Centres, and undertake revegetation and fund-raising for projects on the park.
Story | 05 Sep, 2019
Where lions go, Africa goes. Unlocking the value of lions and their landscapes
Lions and their landscapes are a major part of Africa’s lifeblood indicator. Facing a catastrophic decline in lion population and habitat, a fresh report is the first to look in detail at the wider ecosystem services lions and…
Story | 05 Sep, 2019
Cities launch park-based programmes to reap health, biodiversity, and financial harvest
Urban biodiversity and healthy natural ecosystems offer a range of benefits to human society, including providing cleaner water, reducing flood risk and storing carbon.
Story | 21 Aug, 2019
Community involvement: the key to successful Tiger conservation
People of the forests have lived alongside tigers for generations, where they share the landscape, prey species, water and space. Together they have developed a bond based on mutual respect and understanding that has spanned history.
Story | 13 Jul, 2019
Why do Australia’s environmental laws fail to save our species from extinction?
By Afshin Akhtar-Khavari et al. - Transformative change is needed in Australia to deal with its extinction record, which is being further exacerbated by large resource extraction approvals and increased urbanization. Legal opportunities are procedurally and jurisdictionally complex and…
Story | 17 Jun, 2019
Six years of conservation progress in Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot
More than 100 conservation and development practitioners attended the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Phase II Final Assessment Workshop, held from 28 to 30 May in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Story | 14 Jun, 2019
From 28-30 May 2019, government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam gathered in Bangkok to discuss the status and progress of wetland policies in the region. The discussion was part of a regional dialogue organised by the Indo-Burma Ramsar…
Story | 02 May, 2019
Myanmar Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) report
In collaboration with the Forest Department and The Nature Conservation (TNC) and with funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) International Forestry Knowledge (KnowFor), IUCN has completed a national Restoration…
Story | 23 Apr, 2019
Indo-Burma training programme boosts wetlands resilience to climate change
From 23 March to 7 April, the IUCN Mekong WET project, in collaboration with the Mekong Wetland University Network and the U Minh Thuong National Park, organised a “Training of trainers” workshop in Viet Nam. The workshop is part of a comprehensive training…