Story | 16 Oct, 2017
Partnerships for integrated monitoring of coastal ecosystems in the Caribbean
CEESP News - by Maria Pena, Patrick McConney, Sherry Constantine and Lucie Labbouz
Integration of socio-economic data into monitoring of coastal ecosystems, particularly coral reefs, is a relatively recent phenomenon under development in the Caribbean region. SocMon Caribbean…
Story | 13 Sep, 2017
Through the project, 150 families have benefited directly, with indirect benefits to 500 families (3000 people).
Story | 05 Sep, 2017
Environmental Education, a tool for Conservation in the Binational Sixaola River Basin
“I didn’t know much about the basin. I learned it’s formed by four tributaries, three originating in Costa Rica and one in Panama, and together they empty into the Sixaola River. I learned there are ecosystems that depend on the watershed and that of course we must take care of them.” …
Story | 24 Aug, 2017
Community Leaders Train to Become Better Communicators
Four days of lessons on theoretical concepts and practical exercises to improve communication skills.
Story | 21 Aug, 2017
Transboundary coordination moves forward in the Sixaola River Basin
Launching of the first binational pilot project prepared by the Sixaola River Binational Basin Commission, and statement of interest in joining the UNECE Global Network of Basins Working on Climate Change.
Story | 30 Jun, 2017
Significant advances in the review of the ABS legislative assessment in the Caribbean Region
Basseterre, St. Kitts. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) support the efforts of Caribbean countries to protect both its biodiversity and the traditional knowledge of its people by building…
Story | 22 Jun, 2017
El proyecto GGRETA II promueve el uso de herramientas tecnológicas
Miembros de los municipios en la zona del Trifinio entre Honduras y El Salvador, así como de la Mancomunidad Trinacional Río Lempa fortalecen sus capacidades en el uso de los sistemas de información geográfica.
Story | 21 Jun, 2017
IUCN will build capacities on EbA and adaptive governance
The capacities will be build in transboundary river basins and at national level to improve NDC´s implementation.
Press release | 20 Jun, 2017
IUCN and UN Environment launch promotional videos on the Nagoya Protocol for the Caribbean
Caribbean, 20 June 2017 (IUCN) -The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) are increasing its efforts to help Caribbean countries boost fair access to their genetic resources and equitable sharing of…
Story | 19 Jun, 2017
Climate variability is already affecting the agricultural production in the region. Therefore, local stakeholders gathered on May 23rd and 24th during the Natural Solutions and Governance for Climate Change Adaptation Forum.