Project | 28 Jul, 2021 - 31 Oct, 2022
Key basins and aquifers for biodiversity and ecological services - Vjosa River
Project | 01 Nov, 2023 - 31 May, 2025
Project | 01 Apr, 2022 - 31 Mar, 2024
Enhancing Cooperation for Conservation Impact in the Western Tien-Shan
Story | 08 Jul, 2024
In Muinde, the Locally Empowered Area Protection (LEAP) Project, initiated in 2019, has revitalized marine biodiversity and transformed the community. Engaging local fishermen, including 38% women, and designating 569 hectares of marine reserves, the project has led to the return of abundant…
Publication | 2024
The state of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa : second edition
This second edition of The state of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa builds on the first edition published in 2020 and provides updates on how the region is managing and governing protected and conserved areas, effectively providing a regional update on the progress…
News | 15 May, 2024
Regenerative seascapes project launches to enhance coastal resilience in Mozambique
The ReSea Project aims to support coastal communities in building resilience to climate change. The initiative focuses on sustainable development and conservation across Mozambique and the Western Indian Ocean region.
Story | 20 Mar, 2024
Mozambique: Climate Change Adaptation Project Engages Four Districts in Inhambane Province
In order to cope with the effects of climate change, the districts of Mabote, Govuro, Inhassoro and Vilankulos, in Inhambane Province, will benefit from the Community-Based Adaptation Project (CBA SCALE+) which aims to strengthen the resilience of local communities, with an emphasis on…
Story | 20 Mar, 2024
Beyond the Catch: Women Driving Octopus Conservation in Namau Fishing Communities
In the Coastal village of Namau, in Metuge District, coral reefs and the fishing resources are essential for the community, providing substance, income, and cultural significance. However, destructive fishing practices to harvest octopus combined with other human and natural factors were…
Press release | 14 Feb, 2024
One Health nature conservation project in Central Asia launched by IUCN and partners
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 13 February 2024 (IUCN) – An IUCN-led international partnership has launched the One Health Central Asia project, aiming to mitigate the risk of zoonoses – diseases that are naturally transmissible from animals to humans – in Central Asia. The new initiative was announced…
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.