Story | 31 Jan, 2023
Judging complex societal change processes is made easier with new guidelines to assess contributions. An important contribution claim begins with the question, “How and why has the intervention made a difference, or not?”
Grey literature | 2022
Contribution Assessment Methodological Guidelines
Methods to evaluate policy processes and outcomes are especially underdeveloped, yet are needed to optimise the influence of research on policy for addressing complex issues. This report from IUCN delineates a set of easy to understand steps to conduct a Contribution Analysis.
Story | 22 Dec, 2022
Indigenous Women’s Insights – Stewarding the Earth
In November, all along the busy maze of pavilion buildings in Sharm el Sheik, an estimated 45,000 people snaked along corridors hoping to inform crucial discussions surrounding climate policy at the United Nations Framework Climate Change Convention’s 27th Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP 27).…
Story | 09 Dec, 2022
The IUCN Thailand programme in collaboration with the Conference of Earth Environment from Akita (CEEA) organized a 3-day 'Nature Education Camp' for students in Thailand from 31st October – 1st November 2022 at Bang Krang Camp, Kaeng Krachan National Park (KKFC); a World Heritage Site in…
Press release | 06 Dec, 2022
IUCN and FAO to lead flagship forest program in Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Thailand, 6 December 2022 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will lead the Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This…
Story | 05 Dec, 2022
Six country teams gathered in October 2022 to reflect on the implementation and achievements of Ecosystem-based adaptation on their respective mountain systems and communities…
Story | 24 Nov, 2022
A scenario analysis of Koh Libong municipal waste management practices and policies
Since February 2021 until October 2022, IUCN Thailand has been working with partners such as SAVE Andaman Network to implement the project “Enhancing circular economy model at the local level and improving municipal waste management practices and policies”, with support from the European Union (…
Story | 22 Nov, 2022
Located in Phang-nga province in the south of Thailand. Koh Yao is a dream destination for many travellers as it consists of pristine beaches, unspoilt coastline, rice fields, mountains, and forests. However, it is not surprising that the other side of island might be an unsightly image.
Story | 08 Nov, 2022
In transboundary mountain ecosystems across Nepal, Bhutan, Peru, Colombia, Kenya, and Uganda, IUCN and partners have worked from 2017 - 2022 to implement ecosystem-based adaptation approaches to increase climate resilience and reduce vulnerabilities of local communities and the ecosystems they…
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…