Story | 05 Mar, 2019
Reporting on nature in the Caribbean and Central America
Caribbean and Central American countries gathered in Barbados to exchange best practices, share experiences and work around the Sixth National Report on Biodiversity
Story | 22 Feb, 2019
IUCN joins Fortune 500 companies to address plastic leaks in their supply chains
IUCN, together with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Life Cycle Initiative, have joined the strategic committee of a newly launched Plastic Leak Project (PLP), which aims to help…
Story | 07 Feb, 2019
Caribbean ABS Week: Advances and Challenges for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge
Three days of technical presentations related to accessing genetic resources and sharing of the benefits derived from their utilization, a Biodiversity Expo including cultural presentations on traditional knowledge by…
Story | 31 Oct, 2018
Mexico celebrates its first IUCN National Forum
The event brought together more than 350 participants, 50 panellists and 50 speakers to share experiences and impressions of diverse sectors – youth, indigenous peoples,…
Story | 29 Oct, 2018
Highlighting Human Dimensions of Conservation
CEESP News - by Ameyali Ramos, CEESP Deputy Chair
The Mexican National Committee of IUCN Members hosted a Forum in Mexico City, Mexico from 23 to 25 October 2018. The Forum provided…
Story | 19 Oct, 2018
Green Climate Fund approves project for adaptation to climate change in Guatemala Highlands
Guatemala highland communities will directly benefit through actions to reduce the impacts of climate change in strategic basins for water recharge and through better land use practices, accompanied by technical and culturally-relevant climate…
Story | 17 Oct, 2018
Jaguars and Culture: Public Policies for Integrated Conservation in Mexico
CEESP News - Angel Daen Morales Garcia and Jonatan Job Morales Garcia
Story | 03 Oct, 2018
Costa Rica celebra primer Día del Conocimiento sobre Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE).
El primer Día del Conocimiento sobre (AbE) en Costa Rica fue organizado por la UICN y la Dirección de Cambio Climático (DCC) del Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MINAE) de Costa Rica y reunió a diversos sectores, para incluir desde su perspectiva el enfoque de…
Story | 02 Oct, 2018
Mainstreaming biodiversity and strengthening business engagements at IUCN Business Week 2018
More than 55 staff members and over 20 business partners exchanged around the theme “Catalysing business engagement and investment for sustainable development” during IUCN Business Week 2018 10-14 September, at IUCN headquarters in Gland.
Story | 09 Aug, 2018
Indigenous peoples: crucial link in the work of IUCN
Indigenous issues and rights constitute an integral part of the human rights standards that support the rights-based approach applied by IUCN.