Story | 24 Nov, 2022
A scenario analysis of Koh Libong municipal waste management practices and policies
Since February 2021 until October 2022, IUCN Thailand has been working with partners such as SAVE Andaman Network to implement the project “Enhancing circular economy model at the local level and improving municipal waste management practices and policies”, with support from the European Union (…
Position paper | 2022
Documento de posición de la UICN para INC/CIN-1 Tratado sobre la contaminación por plásticos
La primera reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación establecido por la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEA) con la resolución 5/14 de la UNEA para “Poner fin a la contaminación por plásticos: hacia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante” se…
Story | 22 Nov, 2022
Located in Phang-nga province in the south of Thailand. Koh Yao is a dream destination for many travellers as it consists of pristine beaches, unspoilt coastline, rice fields, mountains, and forests. However, it is not surprising that the other side of island might be an unsightly image.
Story | 23 Nov, 2022
Observance of World Fisheries Day 2022
IUCN Pakistan in partnership with Pakistan Fisheries Society & Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 21 November, 2022 commemorated One day International Symposium on "World Fisheries Day 2022" at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The theme of the day was “…
Position paper | 2022
IUCN Position Paper for INC-1 Plastic Pollution Treaty
The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee established by the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) with UNEA resolution 5/14 to “End plastic…
IUCN Statement | 20 Nov, 2022
As COP27 closed today, IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, expressed its concern over the slow progress in tackling the climate crisis. At the same time, IUCN welcomed the clear recognition of the key role that Nature-based Solutions can play in addressing climate change,…
Publication | 2022
The environmental impacts of a major mine tailings spill on coastal and marine environments
Based on the volume of tailings releases and the distance they travelled, the Fundão Dam failure in southeast Brazil (Mariana, Minas Gerais state) was the largest ever environmental disaster in Brazil’s mining industry, and one of the world’s most serious. As they dispersed downriver, the…
News | 16 Nov, 2022
IUCN and TCP Viet Nam collaborate on EPR to support the circular economy
MONRE led the revision of Law on Environmental Protection (LEP), which was approved by the National Assembly in December 2020. The LEP’s Articles 54-55 provide the legal basis for Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR), initially for six sectors: packaging, electrical goods, tires, batteries,…
Grey literature
Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain in Western Australia
There is a growing awareness among governments and the private sector that conservation and development need to go hand in hand. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) promotes the mitigation hierarchy approach with a net gain target for biodiversity in all landscape planning. By…
Grey literature
IUCN Review Protocol for Biodiversity Net Gain
IUCN Review Protocol for Biodiversity Net Gain would not have been possible without the experience gained from working with Rio Tinto, which piloted the application of a Net Positive Impact (NPI) approach at several sites from 2011-2014. This work also builds on a two-year collaborative effort…