News | 18 Oct, 2023
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries…
Story | 09 Oct, 2023
In the last three years, Kenya has been faced with drought, which has become increasingly regular to the extent that the president declared a national disaster in September 2021. The most affected regions in the country are the arid and semi-arid (ASAL) regions where the TRI project is…
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.
Story | 30 Aug, 2023
We feature the story of Amalie Mara Miyesa who gives an account of how her life transformed through her participation in The Restoration Initiave project in the Tana Delta region.
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.
Released on the…
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…
Story | 27 Jul, 2023
Inspiring places: why are national parks so important to the people of Kenya?
When Kenya’s first post-independence leader, Jomo Kenyatta, gazetted what is now known as Nairobi National Park for the exclusive use by wildlife, he had this to say:
“The natural resources of this country – its wildlife, which offers such an attraction to visitors from all…
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…
Page | 10 Jul, 2023
Estimating the Carrying Capacity of Selected Areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In a strategic collaboration with the Tilad for Environmental consultancy company, IUCN- ROWA is currently implementing a project, namely; determining the carrying capacity in selected areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The owner of the project is the National Center for Vegetation…