Blog | 19 Dec, 2023
Roots of territorial sustainability of the Peoples of Mexico: Indigenous Peoples, Gender and Youth.
The IUCN Mexican Forum "Roots of territorial sustainability of the peoples of Mexico" has been an invaluable space for exchange, since it allowed bringing together Indigenous leaders, experts, professionals, and people committed to the advancement of sustainable practices in the Mexican…
Story | 07 Dec, 2023
The Ak’Tenamit Association on its ongoing projects for ruralIndigenous communities in protected areas of Guatemala
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…
News | 09 Sep, 2023
Sustainable agriculture supports biodiversity conservation, IUCN study confirms
The comparative analysis was conducted across 20 farms situated within three micro-watersheds located in the western Guatemalan Highlands. This region is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and is characterized by elevated poverty rates.
News | 17 Aug, 2023
Mexico City, Mexico, August 16, 2023. Representatives from states, government agencies, civil society organizations, and Indigenous Peoples' organizations will gather from April 16 to 19, 2024 in Mexico City to celebrate the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional…
Press release | 26 Jul, 2023
Extraordinary action for protected areas recognised by International Ranger Awards
Gland, Switzerland, 26 July 2023 (IUCN) – Nine rangers and ranger teams have received the 2023 IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) International Ranger Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding work of protected areas rangers around the world, celebrating the dedication and…
Story | 01 Feb, 2023
SADC TFCA Financing Facility - stories from the front lines
The year 2022 brought hope for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since the establishment of the Facility in 2020, travel opened up across borders, increasing momentum for the implementation of projects in Transfrontier Conservation Areas, including the TFCA Financing…
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).…