Story | 28 Jan, 2021
IUCN SSC mourns the loss of Phillip Bishop, leading amphibian conservationist, who passed away on 23rd January 2021.
Story | 27 Jan, 2021
Courtrooms are a New Frontier in Combating the Climate Crisis
The United Nations Environment Programme has released the UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review. This critical report provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change…
Story | 27 Jan, 2021
MEDARTSALT call for proposals - small grants for artisanal salinas in the Mediterranean
Salinas across Mediterranean are today facing many pressures due to social values change and economic stresses; the market of their products is subject to strong competition from cheaper land-produced salt and the world trade.
Story | 26 Jan, 2021
IUCN welcomes the Foundation Amazon Conservation Team, Suriname as a new Member
ACT-Suriname has joined the membership of the Union, after the Council's decision to admit them.
Story | 23 Jan, 2021
As part of IUCN’s Plastic Waste Free Islands project which promotes circular economy actions that demonstrate effective, quantifiable solutions to addressing plastic leakage from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Searious Business is launching three zero plastic waste toolkits designed for…
Story | 22 Jan, 2021
The webinar for the Caribbean held on December 2020 encouraged dialogue with experts in the region on the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions discussing opportunities and challenges for the Caribbean Islands
Story | 22 Jan, 2021
IUCN Global Youth Summit goes virtual
CEESP News: by Camila Perez Gabilondo, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
The virtual IUCN One Nature, One Future Global Youth Summit will take place 5-16 April 2021. Visit iucnyouthsummit.org to find out more.
Story | 22 Jan, 2021
The Plastic Waste Free Islands project 2020 update: key progress made over the last year
Our 2020 update overview gives highlights of advancements made whilst dealing with the reality of having to adapt to unexpected events and uncertainties during a difficult year. The overview shows the Plastic Waste Free Islands project team and implementing partners'…
Story | 20 Jan, 2021
Building capacity for engaging communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade
CEESP News: by Dilys Roe, Chair of the IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULI) and Principal Researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) *
Story | 19 Jan, 2021
Indianapolis, 19 January 2021 — First of its kind Global Center will connect thousands of wildlife conservation experts around the world