Project | 05 Mar, 2021 - 31 Oct, 2021
Enhancing Management of Lake Ohrid and the Shar Mountains (Phase II)
Story | 08 Jul, 2024
The Great Blue Wall (GBW) Initiative, launched in 2021, has been instrumental in driving Africa response to the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic instability.
News | 03 Jul, 2024
SOPACA: Tracking the State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa
Thursday 27 June, 2024. Nairobi, Kenya – In the context of the Africa Regional Conservation Forum (RCF), the launch of the State of Protected and Conserved Areas (SOPACA) report for Eastern and Southern Africa represents an important stock-take of the progress achieved and challenges…
News | 02 Jul, 2024
Africa Ocean Forum Concludes with Promising Outcomes for Ocean Conservation and Governance
The Africa Ocean Forum, organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), took place on June 24-25, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. With active participation from over 150 delegates, including policymakers, industry experts, scientists, and community leaders, the forum addressed…
Story | 28 Jun, 2024
Protected and Conserved Area leaders from across Eastern and Southern Africa and the Pacific came together to share progress, lessons learnt and best practices towards achieving local and international conservation goals, under the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) initiative…
Press release | 27 Jun, 2024
Albania joins IUCN as its newest State Member
IUCN, the world’s biggest environmental network, extends a warm welcome to Albania as its 87th State Member, following their formal endorsement of the IUCN Statutes. This step demonstrates Albania's commitment to global conservation efforts. The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has been…
Story | 24 Jun, 2024
NAbSA Dialogues: The Importance of Biodiversity
During the first session of the NAbSA Dialogues, participants from the Partnering for Climate (P4C) initiative and experts beyond this community discussed the integral role of biodiversity in climate resilience and adaptation. This session was designed to offer technical insights into how…
Story | 20 Jun, 2024
IUCN admits four new sites in Australia, France, Perú and Viet Nam to the Green List
Gland, Switzerland, 20 June 2024 (IUCN) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has admitted four new sites in Australia, France, Perú and Viet Nam to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas…