Story | 13 Sep, 2019
Developing climate change adaptation plans for Koh Kapir Ramsar site
IUCN and the Department of Freshwater and Wetlands Conservation (DFWC) of the Ministry of Environment, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust organised a consultation workshop for the development of a climate change adaptation advisory report for Koh Kapik…
Story | 12 Sep, 2019
Where culture, spirituality and conservation meet
CEESP News: by the SCB Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group & the IUCN CEESP Theme on Culture, Spirituality and Conservation
This short film is about some of the places where culture, spirituality and conservation meet, and why working together could make all the…
Story | 12 Sep, 2019
Nature-based Solutions emphasised at Asia-Pacific Climate Week
On 5 September 2019, IUCN Asia led a thematic dialogue on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for ocean ecosystems and water resources during the Asia-Pacific Climate Week.
Story | 10 Sep, 2019
New IUCN Report paves the way for a standardised methodology to measure plastic leakage
On 27 August 2019 at the World Water Week in Sweden, IUCN launched a report that identified numerous gaps and opportunities for developing a standard methodology to measure the extent of the plastic pollution crisis. The urgently needed methodology will provide…
Story | 09 Sep, 2019
Diana Pound wins Commission on Education and Communication Excellence Award in Europe
For the Region West Europe the members of the Jury of the brand new award faced a tough decision. Why? Because excellent work is done in very different fields, making it almost impossible to compare. So the jury decided to award three winners, this way showcasing…
Story | 09 Sep, 2019
Pauline Verheij wins Commission on Education and Communication Excellence Award in Europe
For the Region West Europe the members of the Jury of the brand new award faced a tough decision. Why? Because excellent work is done in very different fields, making it almost impossible to compare. So the jury decided to award three winners, this way showcasing…
Story | 05 Sep, 2019
Future-proofing protections for the high seas
Outcomes of the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, 19-30 August 2019, UN Headquarters, New York
Story | 04 Sep, 2019
Lessons for CEESP and Ways forward: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Conservation Forum
CEESP News: by Mersie Ejigu, IUCN CEESP Africa Region Vice Chair
The 2019 IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) expressed commitment to upscaling sound ecosystem restoration and natural resource governance schemes.
This bodes well for CEESP's…
Story | 30 Aug, 2019
17th September – Have your say on the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
This week we launched the 2nd and final public consultation on IUCN Global Nature-based Solutions for Societal needs – climate change, disasters, food and water security, health, social and economic development. On Tuesday 17th September a live around the world day for your say - #day4yoursay…
Story | 29 Aug, 2019
The Future of Dams - Viable Options or Stranded Assets?
Since the 1997 IUCN-World Bank study 'Large Dams: Learning from the Past, Looking at the Future' and the subsequent establishment of the World Commission on Dams, IUCN recognises dams are, for better or worse, an integral part of a post fossil-fuel future in which energy needs are met for all.…