Story | 22 Aug, 2019
Assessing the Management Effectiveness of the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site through R-METT
From June 24th to June 27th 2019, IUCN Lao PDR facilitated a participatory assessment in Savannakhet Province, to evaluate the management effectiveness of the Ramsar designated Xe Champhone Wetland. The assessment was carried out using the Ramsar Management…
Story | 21 Aug, 2019
IUCN’s “Close the Plastic Tap” Programme at World Water Week
World Water Week, which has become the central hub for the global water community, is taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 25 to 30 September 2019. This year’s theme is “Water for society – Including all” and IUCN will be joining dedicated…
Story | 20 Aug, 2019
Call for contributions: Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Conference 2020
CEESP News:
The website for the International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence on 1-3 April 2020 in Oxford is now live at www.hwcconference.org - and with it the Call for Contributions, which will be open until 30 September 2019.
The IUCN Species Survival…
Story | 09 Aug, 2019
Global coffee brands and environmental organisations back an innovative programme led by the Cerrado Waters Consortium.
Story | 07 Aug, 2019
Nature may have solutions your city is looking for
The world’s cities cover only 3% of the Earth’s land but consume 60-80% of manufactured energy and are responsible for 70% of carbon emissions. However, cities and urban ecosystems have unparalleled potential to conserve…
Story | 06 Aug, 2019
El esfuerzo está encaminado a lograr la participación del sector social y sus integrantes de forma representativa en todos los niveles de decisión para cada área protegida de la Selva Maya, de acuerdo con el contexto sociocultural y a las…
Story | 01 Aug, 2019
Mediterranean Shark and Ray Conservation Meeting
Experts will gather at a workshop from 4-7 November 2019 in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares (Spain),to review the current status of sharks, rays and chimaeras in the Mediterranean region.
Story | 01 Aug, 2019
Over 200 experts, specialists, senior Government officials, community and youth representatives from 24 countries of Eastern and Southern Africa declared a call for action to secure a future for Nature, People and Future generations in Africa, at the ESARO Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) held…
Story | 30 Jul, 2019
IUCN reaches out to American companies in Thailand to join new business and biodiversity platform
As part of its outreach efforts, IUCN Asia delivered a presentation about Thailand Thailand Bio-Diversity Network Alliance (B-DNA) to the Food and Agriculture Committee members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Thailand, on Monday 22 July, in Bangkok.
Story | 26 Jul, 2019
Cambodian farmers profit from wildlife-friendly approach
Communities and nature win with eco-branded rice