Story | 15 Jul, 2020
Plastic Waste-Free Islands recommencing its work in the Caribbean
In light of the fast-moving and unpredictable situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and regarding the health of staff, consultants and contractors, IUCN has been taken measures to continue with the project’s work remotely, and together with partners, looks forward to keep working, innovating and…
Story | 15 Jul, 2020
IUCN’s Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities (MARPLASTICCs) initiative rolled out a series of national workshops in Thailand, Viet Nam, South Africa, Kenya, and Mozambique from December 2019 to March 2020. The workshops kicked-off the pilot testing of IUCN-UNEP National Guidance for Plastic…
Story | 26 Jun, 2020
IUCN launches a promotional video to tackle marine plastic pollution in the Caribbean
Up to 12 million tons of plastic debris enter the ocean every year. This has adverse impacts on the health of ocean ecosystems, the integrity of food supplies and people’s livelihoods. IUCN is increasing its efforts to help…
Artículo | 25 Jun, 2020
Retrato del rostro multifacético de la pesca artesanal en Centroamérica
Las zonas marino-costeras, en particular los humedales y bosques de manglar, son clave para el desarrollo local y la conservación de la biodiversidad terrestre y marina. En Centroamérica, la mayoría de las zonas costeras son habitadas por personas…
Artículo | 24 Jun, 2020
La Moskitia hondureña: biodiversa, costera y entre espejos de agua
Información recabada en un estudio revela el estado socio-económico y ambiental actual, así como los retos de una zona reconocida por su riqueza biológica y cultural, a la que incluso se le ha denominado “La Amazonía Centroamericana”.
Artículo | 22 Jun, 2020
Treinta y seis personas, entre personal técnico y colaboradores, se capacitaron en herramientas de evaluación estadística para el monitoreo biológico del recurso pesquero, con el apoyo del Proyecto Regional de Biodiversidad Costera de USAID-UICN-GOAL.…
Story | 19 Jun, 2020
Nhân rộng mô hình sinh kế bền vững mùa nước nổi tại Đồng Tháp Mười
Ngày 25 tháng 5 năm 2020, Trung tâm Dịch vụ Nông nghiệp huyện Tháp Mười phối hợp với Viện Địa lý tài Nguyên Thành phố HCM tổ chức buổi tập huấn ”Xây dựng mô hình sinh kế bền vững vùng Đồng tháp Mười” tại xã Tân Kiều với sự tham gia của các đại…
Story | 19 Jun, 2020
Scaling up Sustainable Flood-based Livelihood Models in Dong Thap Muoi
On May 25th 2020, the Thap Muoi District Agricultural Service Center in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Resources Geography organised a training event on "Building sustainable livelihood models in Dong Thap Muoi". The…
Story | 17 Jun, 2020
Protecting Fish Broodstock in Stung Treng Province
The stretch of the Mekong that passes through Stung Treng Province is abundant in deep pools, rapids, rocky and sandy islands, and inundated forests, which provide vital habitats for broodstock or “mother fish”.
Artículo | 07 Jun, 2020
CEESP News: by Vivienne Solís Rivera and Marvin Fonseca, CoopeSoliDar R.L.*
Acciones y aprendizajes ante la situación de emergencia: En el caso de Costa Rica, las instituciones del gobierno, lideradas por el Ministerio de Salud y la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, han realizado un…