Story | 04 Jun, 2018
Where the heart is: Myanmar’s village conservation committees give people reason to stay
For those who live along the coast of the Pyinbugyi Islands at the mouth of Southeastern Myanmar’s Tevoy River, fishing has always been a way of life. Unfortunately, of late, commercial offshore fishing has meant that many locals aren’t able to fill their nets as they used to. Rice farming,…
Story | 01 Jun, 2018
Call for application: Marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2018 in Con Dao National Park
IUCN Viet Nam and Con Dao National Park are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2018 in Con Dao National Park, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province.
Story | 27 May, 2018
On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2018 in Hon Cau Marine Protected Area.
Story | 23 May, 2018
Follow us at the Communities, Conservation & Livelihoods Conference 2018
CEESP News -- Communities Conservation Research Network (CCRN)
From every part of the world (except Antarctica), over 400 people will converge on Saint Mary’s University, in Halifax, Canada, in late May. They are focused on one thing – the power of local communities to make a difference…
Story | 22 May, 2018
CEESP Note from the Chair -- Kristen Walker-Painemilla
Story | 22 May, 2018
IPBES-6 - Moving indigenous and local knowledge forward
CEESP News - by Aroha Te Pareake Mead, CEESP Chair, 2008-2016
The work of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has direct relevance to CEESP at many different levels and offers some direct ways for CEESP members to engage.
Story | 10 May, 2018
CEESP News - by Osvaldo Munguia, Director of Mopawi and IUCN-CEESP Regional Vice Chair - Meso & South America
Story | 07 May, 2018
IUCN, with the financial support of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with Bai Tu Long National Park and Greenhub, are pleased to announce a campaign to produce the artwork which are made of plastic waste and polystyrenes with the…
Story | 01 May, 2018
CEESP News - by Dr. Bas Verschuuren, Co-Chair: IUCN Specialist Group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas
The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas’ Specialist Group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas (CSVPA) is realizing a programme entitled “Promoting…
Story | 30 Apr, 2018
Strengthening indigenous voice and action in IUCN and conservation
CEESP News - By Kaia Boe, with input from IUCN IPO Members
A landmark decision for indigenous peoples and conservation was adopted by the Members Assembly at the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in 2016*. The IUCN Members voted to create…