Story | 08 Mar, 2024
Meet the Mentors: in the words of WIOMPAN leaders
Learn about the potential and impact of the mentorship programme of the IUCN Green List in the Western Indian Ocean region, in the words of WIOMPAN (Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Network) mentors themselves.
Blog | 07 Mar, 2024
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, it's crucial to recognize and applaud the indispensable role women play in conservation efforts, particularly in the unique context of the Pacific Islands. The intersection between nature and human well-being is profoundly felt in Small Island…
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 Feb, 2024
IUCN Rwanda Country Office knowledge products
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature - IUCN opened an office in Rwanda in 2016, in order to support the Government of Rwanda in achieving its overall conservation and development objectives. Since then, it has implemented various projects that have contributed to Rwanda’s…
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One Health: Prevention of Zoonotic Disease Through Protected and Conserved Areas
Join us for the official launch of a regional initiative focused on applying the One Health approach in Central Asia, titled: Enhancing landscape resilience to zoonotic disease emergence by consolidating nature conservation systems in Central Asia.
Grey literature | 2024
Identifying and Prioritising Wetlands for Ramsar Site Designation in the Indo-Burma Region
The identification, designation and management of Wetlands of International Importance (“Ramsar Sites”) is a key commitment under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, to which all five Indo-Burma countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam) are signatories (Contracting Parties…
News | 01 Feb, 2024
The first Maldives Protected and Conserved Areas (PCA) Forum was organised from the 15th to 18th of January 2024. The PCA Forum brought together individuals engaged in the field of Protected and Conserved Areas across Maldives. The forum provided a platform to share and exchange knowledge,…
Story | 31 Jan, 2024
Kilombero farmers push for new path to sustainable agriculture
In Tanzania's Kilombero district, a collaboration between small-scale farmers, IUCN, and other stakeholders is revolutionizing agriculture practices amid climate challenges. The SUSTAIN project, underpinned by IUCN's commitment and government support, aims to bolster the sector through…
Story | 24 Jan, 2024
This new report from The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) explains light pollution, why it matters and how to reduce it.
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We are at an inflection point in terms of the potential, and power, of digital technology solutions for nature conservation. Digital technology can also revolutionise the way we invest in protecting nature, making it faster, more efficient, and more effective than ever before.