Story | 08 Mar, 2024
Oma Tafua celebrates 20 years of whale research and conservation success
Oma Tafua (meaning “to treasure whales”) Kiwa initiative project, a non-profit organisation in Niue, has achieved remarkable results in whale research. Between 2022 and 2023, the organisation documented over 70 individual humpback whales in Niue's…
News | 27 Feb, 2024
This month, 33 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) have been approved and put on the map in the North East Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea.
News | 22 Feb, 2024
Kiribati launch Marine Spatial Planning with Pacific BioScapes
With vast ocean resources under its care, Kiribati is determined to manage them responsibly through marine spatial planning (MSP).
Story | 21 Feb, 2024
Nature-based Education championed by CEC Delegation at 12th WEEC
A dynamic delegation of over 20 members of IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) participated in the 12th World Environmental Education Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 29 - February 3, 2024.
News | 15 Feb, 2024
Empowering Blue Futures: Launch of the ReSea Project in Madagascar
The ReSea Project, a $30 million CAD initiative supported by Global Affairs Canada and led by Mission Inclusion and the IUCN, launched today in Antsiranana, Madagascar, aiming to boost climate resilience and economic empowerment for 275,000 people across the Indian Ocean region.
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…
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…
IUCN event
IUCN event
Important Shark and Ray Areas: a new tool to support area-based management
The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will introduce the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project.
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From 12 to 17 February 2024, IUCN will participate in the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.