Story | 14 Jun, 2019
From 28-30 May 2019, government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam gathered in Bangkok to discuss the status and progress of wetland policies in the region. The discussion was part of a regional dialogue organised by the Indo-Burma Ramsar…
Story | 10 Jun, 2019
CCAD presents award to Grethel Aguilar for her track record in the region
The Central American Commission for Environment and Development (known in Spanish as CCAD) presented Dr Grethel Aguilar with an award for her track record as Region
Story | 07 Jun, 2019
Launch of comic book: “THE POSEIDON PATROL – The Reef Riders”
In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8, Comics Uniting Nations, in collaboration with IUCN, the French Ministry in charge of the Overseas Territories, the International Coral Reef Initiative, Gallifrey Foundation, UNICEF, The World’s Largest Lesson and PCI…
Story | 28 May, 2019
Towards a Nexus roadmap for Central Asia
Aiming to learn about the principles and ways to structure a Nexus process as well as the opportunities that stem from Nexus thinking, 15 experts from Central Asian ministries and interstate organisations visited Croatia and Austria in mid-May within a study tour organised by IUCN and CAREC.
Story | 28 May, 2019
IUCN endorses global ‘Oceans Plastics Charter’
At the recent Nature Champions Summit in Canada, IUCN signed onto the Canada-led Oceans Plastics Charter. This five-part plan symbolises global commitment at the highest levels to rethink the world’s relationship with plastics and shift…
Story | 24 May, 2019
This World Environment Day, take action to #BeatAirPollution
Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, but many solutions can be found in nature.
Story | 22 May, 2019
Restoration opportunities in the heart of DRC
IUCN, the government, partners, and a key local governance working group collaborate to ensure sustainable land management in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mangai landscape – through the application of the restoration opportunities assessment methodology.
Story | 21 May, 2019
Frequent monitoring is needed to cope with red tides
Red tides or harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when excess nutrients in the water enable the out of control growth of algae. That produces toxins that are concentrated in fish and especially shellfish and make us sick when we swim in contaminated water or eat toxic…
Story | 07 May, 2019
Mekong water and power: Some recent trends
Perhaps more than in any other transboundary river basin, in the Mekong, energy, water, and fisheries, and biodiversity are inextricably linked, with energy and specifically hydropower being by far the dominant sector. Major decisions on the Mekong…
Story | 23 Apr, 2019
Indo-Burma training programme boosts wetlands resilience to climate change
From 23 March to 7 April, the IUCN Mekong WET project, in collaboration with the Mekong Wetland University Network and the U Minh Thuong National Park, organised a “Training of trainers” workshop in Viet Nam. The workshop is part of a comprehensive training…