Story | 23 Aug, 2017
Pakistan exceeds Bonn Challenge commitment with Billion Tree Tsunami
The Bonn Challenge is a global effort to bring 150 million hectares of the world’s deforested and degraded land into restoration by 2020, and 350 million hectares by 2030. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the first sub-national entity to register with the Bonn Challenge for the restoration of forest in KP…
Story | 23 Aug, 2017
Elaboration of a beekeeping development project in the Bou Naceur IPA (Morocco)
The Jbel Bou Naceur Important Plant Area (IPA) represents the highest massif of the Middle Atlas with 3340m height. This massif is subjected to both oceanic and continental influences. The site also hosts numerous endemic floristic elements consisting of 60 species, 19 subspecies and 13…
Story | 22 Aug, 2017
Update of the Ecosystem Profile for the Mediterranean: new opportunities for conservation funds
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) released the new Ecosystem Profile for the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot, valid for the next five years.
Story | 22 Aug, 2017
Field work and knowledge acquisition on endemic plants in the High Atlas (Morocco)
The Oriental High Atlas National Park consists of very uneven mountainous massifs with heights ranging from 1600m to more than 3000m. The vascular flora of the Park, considered by IUCN as an Important Plant Area (IPA), counts more than 300 taxa and endemics count about 46 species, 8 subspecies…
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 | 08 Aug, 2017
Smallholder farmers, local ecological knowledge and climate change
In the rural village of Amphoe Khlong Khuean in Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand, small-scale farmers living in wetland areas along Bang Pakong River met with IUCN staff and partners to discuss the impacts of climate change and development on local livelihoods. Using a series of…
Story | 31 Jul, 2017
How mangroves got their roots back in East Java
Clean air and food on the table. For World Mangroves Day, we're highlighting the ways mangroves offer sustainable solutions to those communities whose livelihoods depend on the resources provided by a resilient coast.
Story | 28 Jul, 2017
New IUCN training focuses on engaging business to safeguard international public goods
All over the world, businesses make use of natural capital. Companies therefore benefit from healthy ecosystems. But how can nature conservation organizations engage companies to contribute to the maintenance of ecosystem services? That question was central to the international business…
Story | 28 Jul, 2017
Scientific study explores new techniques to remove oil contaminated soil in the Niger Delta
In a newly published study, the most effective way to break down hydrocarbon in oil contaminated soil in the Niger Delta has been examined. The study is a response to recommendations presented by the IUCN Niger Delta Panel.
Story | 26 Jul, 2017
Habitat Mapping of Important Plant Areas in Algeria
To properly carry out the project « Conserving wild plants and habitats for people across the Mediterranean », Mrs Kabouya Ilham, national coordinator of the project and Deputy Director of Protected Areas and Natural Habitats at the General Direction of Forests (DGF) organized, from April 3rd to…