Story | 12 Sep, 2019
Where culture, spirituality and conservation meet
CEESP News: by the SCB Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group & the IUCN CEESP Theme on Culture, Spirituality and Conservation
This short film is about some of the places where culture, spirituality and conservation meet, and why working together could make all the…
Story | 12 Sep, 2019
Nature-based Solutions emphasised at Asia-Pacific Climate Week
On 5 September 2019, IUCN Asia led a thematic dialogue on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for ocean ecosystems and water resources during the Asia-Pacific Climate Week.
Story | 05 Sep, 2019
Cities launch park-based programmes to reap health, biodiversity, and financial harvest
Urban biodiversity and healthy natural ecosystems offer a range of benefits to human society, including providing cleaner water, reducing flood risk and storing carbon.
Story | 29 Aug, 2019
The Future of Dams - Viable Options or Stranded Assets?
Since the 1997 IUCN-World Bank study 'Large Dams: Learning from the Past, Looking at the Future' and the subsequent establishment of the World Commission on Dams, IUCN recognises dams are, for better or worse, an integral part of a post fossil-fuel future in which energy needs are met for all.…
Story | 21 Aug, 2019
Exploring social development, governance, and wellbeing at the IUCN Oceania Regional Forum
CEESP News: by Dr Lea Scherl and Elise Huffer (CEESP Regional Vice Chair, Oceania).
Side event by CEESP members at the IUCN Oceania Regional Forum looked at the issues of Social Development, Governance, and Wellbeing in Natural Resource Management
DG Statement | 09 Aug, 2019
IUCN Director General’s Statement on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2019
We cannot achieve conservation and wellbeing for people and planet unless we respect and value the rights of indigenous peoples. For centuries, indigenous peoples across the world have preserved much of Earth’s biodiversity. At this precipice of history, where the next decade could determine the…
Story | 05 Aug, 2019
Full speed ahead with regional cooperation for biodiversity in South-East Europe
The economies of South-East Europe (SEE) have confirmed their commitment to foster regional cooperation on biodiversity related issues and jointly progress towards achieving international commitments, including the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and its Aichi…
Story | 28 Jun, 2019
Options for Governance and Decision-making across Scales and Sectors
CEESP News - by Dr. Marina Rosales Benites de Franco, Professor and Researcher of Federico Villarreal National University
Story | 22 Jun, 2019
Swedish Crown Princess visits Viet Nam, country struggling with plastic pollution
Sweden’s relationship with Viet Nam goes back 50 years. Viet Nam is one of the top five countries with mismanaged waste ending up in the ocean, so it is not surprising that Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria is especially concerned about plastic…
Story | 14 Jun, 2019
From 28-30 May 2019, government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam gathered in Bangkok to discuss the status and progress of wetland policies in the region. The discussion was part of a regional dialogue organised by the Indo-Burma Ramsar…