Story | 29 Oct, 2018
MARPLASTICCs workshops guide pilot initiatives to tackle plastic pollution in Thailand and Viet Nam
Marine plastic pollution is a global problem which needs to be tackled at the national level, using methods that are appropriate for the context of each country.
Story | 29 Oct, 2018
Fijian appointed Director of IUCN’s Global Ecosystem Management Programme
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s largest environment network, has appointed Fiji national Radhika Murti as one of its youngest directors.
Story | 24 Oct, 2018
Future Wetland Guardians of the Seychelles
Wetlands are extremely important. However, in the Seychelles, many people refer to wetlands as marshes, which is perceived as synonymous to dirty water.
Story | 19 Oct, 2018
Green Climate Fund approves project for adaptation to climate change in Guatemala Highlands
Guatemala highland communities will directly benefit through actions to reduce the impacts of climate change in strategic basins for water recharge and through better land use practices, accompanied by technical and culturally-relevant climate…
Story | 19 Oct, 2018
VIDEO: Using ecosystem-based management at Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
The Aquacross project brought together researchers and stakeholders connected with Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, to investigate the problem of invasive species threatening biodiversity and restricting recreational uses of the lake. In this video, those involved share their knowledge of the lake…
Story | 11 Oct, 2018
Western gray whales at great risk from salmon nets – IUCN-backed study
Gland, Switzerland (IUCN) - A new IUCN-backed scientific article published today finds that threatened western gray whales are at “very high risk” of entanglement in coastal salmon nets near Russia’s Sakhalin island, which often leads to their injury or death. This…
Story | 05 Oct, 2018
Shaping the future: Indo-Burma’s wetlands experts rework Ramsar Regional Strategic Plan
Members and partners of the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI), including government representatives, academics, international organisation partners of Ramsar and others, gathered in Yangon in late July to workshop the IBRRI Strategic Plan for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and…
Story | 05 Oct, 2018
Mangroves For the Future video: A look back
IUCN Asia and Mangroves for the Future (MFF) have produced a video showcasing MFF’s growth and impact in Asia. This video was recently premiered at the 15th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee that took place in Bali, Indonesia, at the end of September…
Story | 03 Oct, 2018
Costa Rica celebra primer Día del Conocimiento sobre Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE).
El primer Día del Conocimiento sobre (AbE) en Costa Rica fue organizado por la UICN y la Dirección de Cambio Climático (DCC) del Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MINAE) de Costa Rica y reunió a diversos sectores, para incluir desde su perspectiva el enfoque de…
Press release | 24 Sep, 2018
Rio Doce Panel report outlines critical gaps and measures for region’s long-term restoration
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (IUCN) – Following one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters, the IUCN-led independent Rio Doce Panel released its first report, outlining critical gaps and measures that need to be addressed for…