Story | 04 Aug, 2020
Virtual coffee break: COVID-19, Environment and Media in the Mediterranean
A panel of 4 journalists from Agence France Presse, Athens News Agency, Lebanese National News Agency and Maghreb Arabe Presse engaged in this virtual coffee break hosted by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in collaboration with MedWet in the framework of the Offyourmap campaign.…
Story | 27 Jul, 2020
An IUCN Virtual Dialogue: Spiritual Perspectives for a New Normal
CEESP News: by Liza Zogib, Chair of the IUCN CEESP Specialist Group on Religions, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice (ReSpECC)
People of faith and spirituality are all thinking about, and offering guidance on, what an earth-centered[1], new normal, might…
Story | 23 Jul, 2020
Announcing Special Issue: "Protected and conserved areas" in the journal Sustainability
CEESP News: by Dr. J. Marc Foggin and Dr. Sarah J. Halvorson, Guest Editors *
The journal Sustainability has recently launched a special issue on Inclusive Governance and Management of Protected and Conserved Areas. This is an opportunity to present case studies, research findings and…
Press release | 23 Jul, 2020
IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges
Gland, Switzerland, 23 July 2020 (IUCN) – IUCN today unveiled a Global Standard providing the first-ever set of benchmarks for nature-based solutions to global challenges. The new IUCN Global Standard will help governments, business and civil society ensure the effectiveness of…
Story | 22 Jul, 2020
Pasang Dolma Sherpa, Indigenous Peoples Representative to the U.N., Speaks With GlacierHub
CEESP News: by RADHIKA GOYAL, of GlacierHub; undergraduate in Economics and Computer Science, Columbia College
Publication | 2020
Mainstreaming climate change in the Rio Doce watershed restoration
Increased risk of climate change makes the communities in the Rio Doce more vulnerable to events, such as flooding, landslides and coastal erosion, indicating the need for policies and investments to build institutional and societal resilience for climate change adaptation, particularly in…
Story | 17 Jul, 2020
Blue carbon and more: mangroves as superheroes
Mangrove forests and swamps are nature's superheroes, a vital ecosystem for climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and many other benefits for humans and animals alike. On this International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2020, we present an interactive…
Story | 16 Jul, 2020
Benefitting human and environmental health in south western Uganda
CEESP News: by Kathryn Lloyd, Programmes & Operations Manager, Margaret Pyke Trust
The Margaret Pyke Trust, jointly with partners, has launched a new project benefitting human and environmental health in South Western Uganda. Funded by the UK Government, it aims to ensure healthy…
Story | 10 Jul, 2020
Climate Change Law in the European Union and the European Green Deal
By Prof. Dr. Luc Lavrysen - During two webinars organized by the Symbiosis Law School, Naida (3 July 2020) and Chandigarh University, India (4 July 2020), participants were updated on recent developments in the climate change law and policy in the European Union.…
Publication | 2020
Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors
Connectivity conservation is essential for managing healthy ecosystems, conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change across all biomes and spatial scales. Well-connected ecosystems support a diversity of ecological functions such as migration, hydrology, nutrient cycling, pollination,…