Story | 25 Jan, 2024
Introducing IONIQ mangrove restoration project in Ca Mau Province, Viet Nam
On December 19, 2024, IUCN organised a consultation workshop on the mangrove restoration project in Ca Mau. The project is a 3-year partnership between IUCN, Hyundai Motor Company, and Good Neighbors International (GNI) to restore mangroves in the Mekong Delta on privately owned shrimp farms (…
Story | 13 Dec, 2023
Exploring the Triumphs of Transboundary Water Diplomacy: The BRIDGE Programme's Decade-Long Journey in the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save Transboundary Basins in Southern Africa.
Grey literature | 2024
Improving the sustainability of freshwater services
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ self-assessment tool is a recent framework for assessing the effectiveness of a potential NbS intervention against eight good practice principles, associated with 28 criteria. This report brings an overview of the NbS Global Standard…
Story | 04 Dec, 2023
Common Ground dialogue on agricultural transformation in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is highly vulnerable to flooding, droughts, and sea level rise. The situation is aggravated by high dikes, canals, sluice gates, and other water control infrastructure built for intensive rice production. This has caused large-scale soil fertility loss, eutrophication of water…
Story | 28 Nov, 2023
Strengthening Conservation in Mozambique: A Collaboration for Niassa Special Reserve
In November, IUCN ESARO and Wildlife Conservation Society Mozambique signed a grant agreement funded by the SADC TFCA Financing Facility and the German Development Cooperation. This significant 200,000 Euro grant is dedicated to bolstering law enforcement and addressing human-wildlife conflict…
Story | 26 Oct, 2023
Students learn about nature through art in Lang Sen Wetland Nature Reserve
On 26-28 September 2023, IUCN collaborated with Lang Sen Wetland Nature Reserve (NR) to organise a nature and art event on the theme “I love wetlands in Lang Sen” at the Vinh Chau A, Vinh Loi, and the Vinh Dai Primary & Secondary Schools in Long An Province. The aim was to educate and raise…
Story | 18 Sep, 2023
Piloting volume-based waste fees in Hoi An, Viet Nam
The 2020 Viet Nam Law on Environmental Protection (LEP), which came into force in January 2021, includes new regulations on solid waste management.…
Story | 12 Sep, 2023
Marine turtle volunteers: a few reflections
Since 2014, IUCN Viet Nam has recruited volunteers to work in Bai Tu Long, Nui Chua, and Con Dao National Parks (NPs) as well as Hon Cau and Ly Son Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The aims are to raise public awareness on the importance of marine turtle conservation; help rangers move thousands…
News | 11 Sep, 2023
At the CBD COP 15 in December 2022, the State Parties, including Viet Nam, approved the 30x30 commitment to protect 30% of its land and sea area by 2030. In addition, Viet Nam joined the UK-led Global Ocean Alliance, which aims to protect at least 30% of the global oceans by 2030.
File | 2023
Using secondary data to assess knowledge uptake and influence of the Rio Doce Panel
Findings and key lessons learned from using the N-Vivo software