Story | 08 Mar, 2024
Meet the Mentors: in the words of WIOMPAN leaders
Learn about the potential and impact of the mentorship programme of the IUCN Green List in the Western Indian Ocean region, in the words of WIOMPAN (Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Network) mentors themselves.
Blog | 07 Mar, 2024
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, it's crucial to recognize and applaud the indispensable role women play in conservation efforts, particularly in the unique context of the Pacific Islands. The intersection between nature and human well-being is profoundly felt in Small Island…
Story | 03 Mar, 2024
Local communities in South Malekula empowered to protect natural resources
Seven new conservation sites were established when the LAMACCA Kiwa Initiative project team conducted their capacity trainings for community conservation and environment committees in South Malekula in September 2023.
News | 01 Mar, 2024
Nairobi, Kenya, 1 March (IUCN) – A new report from the ENACT Partnership released today during the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) concludes that the global community must better integrate actions on climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation…
Story | 21 Feb, 2024
Nature-based Education championed by CEC Delegation at 12th WEEC
A dynamic delegation of over 20 members of IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) participated in the 12th World Environmental Education Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 29 - February 3, 2024.
Story | 19 Feb, 2024
Kiwa: Guardian of the ocean inspires project name
Buried under the Pacific Ocean, there lie hidden worlds of wonder and surprise.
Press release | 14 Feb, 2024
One Health nature conservation project in Central Asia launched by IUCN and partners
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 13 February 2024 (IUCN) – An IUCN-led international partnership has launched the One Health Central Asia project, aiming to mitigate the risk of zoonoses – diseases that are naturally transmissible from animals to humans – in Central Asia. The new initiative was announced…
Story | 13 Feb, 2024
IUCN Rwanda Country Office knowledge products
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature - IUCN opened an office in Rwanda in 2016, in order to support the Government of Rwanda in achieving its overall conservation and development objectives. Since then, it has implemented various projects that have contributed to Rwanda’s…
IUCN event
One Health: Prevention of Zoonotic Disease Through Protected and Conserved Areas
Join us for the official launch of a regional initiative focused on applying the One Health approach in Central Asia, titled: Enhancing landscape resilience to zoonotic disease emergence by consolidating nature conservation systems in Central Asia.
News | 01 Feb, 2024
The first Maldives Protected and Conserved Areas (PCA) Forum was organised from the 15th to 18th of January 2024. The PCA Forum brought together individuals engaged in the field of Protected and Conserved Areas across Maldives. The forum provided a platform to share and exchange knowledge,…