Story | 21 Jun, 2018
The Ordinary Assembly of the Sixaola River Basin Binational Commission (CBCRS), celebrated on may 23th and 24th, 2018 in Costa Rica, had the participation of 45 people, among them government representatives, civil society and…
Story | 30 May, 2018
BRIDGE Project leaves important contributions on water governance in Sumpul river sub-basin
Through the BRIDGE approach, which promotes dialogues for good water governance, the Binational Committee of the Sumpul river sub-basin has been reactivated with the support of local stakeholders and a road map is being implemented to strengthen the work of the Committee.
Story | 07 Dec, 2017
Panama hosted Meeting of local governments on climate change
In the frame of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, countries stressed the need for linking climate actions with public policies, sub-national governments and indigenous peoples.
Story | 20 Nov, 2017
Central America Organised Regional Water Forum in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Through the Regional Water Forum, an urgent call was made to position, protect and comprehensively manage water resources as fundamental engine for Central American development and social wellbeing.
Story | 16 Oct, 2017
Partnerships for integrated monitoring of coastal ecosystems in the Caribbean
CEESP News - by Maria Pena, Patrick McConney, Sherry Constantine and Lucie Labbouz
Integration of socio-economic data into monitoring of coastal ecosystems, particularly coral reefs, is a relatively recent phenomenon under development in the Caribbean region. SocMon Caribbean…
Story | 13 Sep, 2017
Through the project, 150 families have benefited directly, with indirect benefits to 500 families (3000 people).
Story | 05 Sep, 2017
Environmental Education, a tool for Conservation in the Binational Sixaola River Basin
“I didn’t know much about the basin. I learned it’s formed by four tributaries, three originating in Costa Rica and one in Panama, and together they empty into the Sixaola River. I learned there are ecosystems that depend on the watershed and that of course we must take care of them.” …
Story | 24 Aug, 2017
Community Leaders Train to Become Better Communicators
Four days of lessons on theoretical concepts and practical exercises to improve communication skills.
Story | 30 Jun, 2017
Significant advances in the review of the ABS legislative assessment in the Caribbean Region
Basseterre, St. Kitts. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) support the efforts of Caribbean countries to protect both its biodiversity and the traditional knowledge of its people by building…
Story | 21 Jun, 2017
IUCN will build capacities on EbA and adaptive governance
The capacities will be build in transboundary river basins and at national level to improve NDC´s implementation.