Story | 27 Jun, 2024
National Conservation Forum begins in Nepal, setting example for National Committees across Asia
Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 June, 2024: The National Conservation Forum (NCF) commenced today in Lalitpur, bringing together a diverse array of stakeholders committed to the conservation of Nepal's rich natural heritage. The three-day event, organised by the IUCN Nepal National committee (NNC) together…
Project | 17 Jul, 2017 - 31 Jan, 2024
Amélioration de la résilience au changement climatique des zones humides de Mauritanie
Project | 01 Apr, 2022 - 31 Mar, 2024
Enhancing Cooperation for Conservation Impact in the Western Tien-Shan
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
Supporting communities to develop nurseries in CAR to support restoration
Throughout 2023, The Restoration Initiative (TRI) project in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the managers of the Dzanga Sangha Protected Area (APDS) worked to support local and indigenous Aaka communities in the Mona-Sao, Nguénguéli and Madao villages of the Yobe-Sangha sector in setting…
Grey literature | 2022
The economic impact of plastic pollution in Antigua and Barbuda
This economic brief shows the estimated impact of marine plastic pollution on fisheries and tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. 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…
Press release | 16 Dec, 2021
IUCN report identifies sites with World Heritage potential in Himalaya and beyond
Gland, Switzerland, 16 December 2021 (IUCN) – A new report lists seven broad areas in the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram mountain ranges where new natural World Heritage sites could be found. It also identifies possible extensions of existing World Heritage sites,…