Story | 29 Nov, 2018
First meeting of WCEL Members in Mexico, towards sustainability from environmental law
By Angel Daen Morales Garcia - The First Forum of IUCN Mexico gathered experts from the World Commission on Environmental Law to discuss the legal challenges and solutions facing the environmental crisis in the Mexican context.
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
IUCN and WWF unite to enhance the implementation of legal tools protecting mangroves
Mangrove forests are an incredible ecosystem, existing at the intersection of land, freshwater and ocean. Beyond their unique beauty, they provide numerous essential ecosystem services. Acting as a carbon sink, they enhance carbon sequestration 3 to 5 times more than an inland tropical forest…
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
By Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi - When leading international law scholars convened in Doha, Qatar for the first Middle East Environmental Law Scholars’ conference hosted by the College of Law and Public Policy (CLPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) earlier this month, they set out to determine…
Blog | 28 Nov, 2018
Why nature needs an ambitious recovery plan
Jonny Hughes: A new global plan for nature is under development in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt this week where governments from around the world are meeting at the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Press release | 27 Nov, 2018
Siam City Cement Group collaborates with IUCN to enhance biodiversity conservation in Asia
Bangkok, Thailand, 27 November 2018 - Siam City Cement Group (SCCC Group) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature to implement robust…
Story | 26 Nov, 2018
New campaign will inspire business to value nature
Paris, France, 26 November 2018 -- The European Commission has provided more than €2 million over the next three years to support a new collaborative campaign, We Value Nature.
Story | 26 Nov, 2018
A nexus assessment of the 3S river basins: initial results and feedback
Over the last 18 months, IUCN, ICEM, and IWMI have been preparing a water-food-energy-environment (WFEE) nexus assessment of the Srepok, Sesan, and Sekong (3S) River Basins in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam on behalf of the US State Department’s…
Story | 25 Nov, 2018
PANORAMA initiative expands to showcase civil society engagement on business and biodiversity
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 23 November 2018 (IUCN) – A new PANORAMA theme exploring how civil society can engage with business aims to scale up new partnerships and action to mainstream biodiversity across different sectors -- a key objective of the UN Biodiversity…
Story | 23 Nov, 2018
12 right answers to inclusive green growth
We asked a dozen people to talk about inclusive green growth in Mozambique and Tanzania. Each had a slightly different take on the definition, but they all acknowledged that it is a landscape-wide process towards environmentally and socially…
Story | 23 Nov, 2018
Zero waste programme: mutual benefits for both the environment and the private sector
Through the Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance (HLCBA), a USAID funded initiative to address the environmental problems in Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago, IUCN and its partners are influencing the business sector, especially boat cruises and travel agents…