News | 20 Oct, 2022
Plastic waste and pollution affect every part of the globe and every ecosystem. Innovative solutions that use recycled plastic material for reusable food containers, construction materials, furniture, and partnerships for bottle-to-bottle recycling are highlighted in the eight business plans and…
Story | 27 Sep, 2022
The IUCN Pakistan team, in collaboration with the forest department of Khyber Pakhtunkwa province, undertook a tree plantation activity with the financial support of Embassy of Republic of Korea near the Shah Maqsood Interchange of the Hazara Motorway in KP. A variety of tree species (forest,…
Press release | 06 Oct, 2022
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Embassy of France and the French Development Agency, launch the first Pakistan Gender and Climate Awards, with the objective to highlight women’s commitment and leadership in the fight against climate change and the need to…
Story | 09 Sep, 2022
IUCN launch Climate Change Gender Action Plan in Gilgit Baltistan
IUCN comes forward with new commitments and initiatives in its Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) to strengthen the resilience of women and girls in the face of climate-related impacts, while aiming to accelerate progress and support gender-responsive climate action plan.
Story | 07 Oct, 2022
Promising cross-government collaborations for conservation in Canada
As an inspiring example of collaboration across levels of government, Canada and the province of Nova Scotia are making important strides for conservation. Together, the federal and provincial governments have recently committed to establishing the province's first…
Story | 15 Aug, 2022
IUCN, SECMC Launch Community Livelihoods Programme in Thar
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company launched the second phase of their partnership in Thar, focusing on improving community livelihoods and biodiversity conservation, at a ceremony organized in Karachi on 11th August, 2022.
Story | 02 Aug, 2022
Call to host the 6th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC6) in 2026
We are delighted to open a call for proposals to host the 6th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC 6) in 2026. Since 2005 a global community of marine protected area managers and practitioners have come together once every four years at IMPAC, co-chaired by IUCN and the…
Story | 25 Jul, 2022
Fiji Advisory Committee for BIODEV2030 convenes
The BIODEV2030 Fiji Advisory committee convened the meeting on the 14th of July at the Ministry of Agriculture Headquarter conference room to discuss the draft report on Scenarios and strategies to engage Kava sectors to reduce biodiversity loss and promote biodiversity conservation in Fiji.
Press release | 20 Jul, 2022
Rangers from Zimbabwe, Kenya and DRC among global award winners
Kigali, Rwanda, 20 July 2022 (IUCN) - At the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress, twelve rangers and ranger teams from around the world received an International Ranger Award today for their extraordinary commitment to protecting nature and helping local communities.