Story | 13 Jan, 2020
Young Myanmar researchers receive award for marine mammal research in the Gulf of Mottama
A little over one year ago, we confirmed - with our own eyes - the presence of Indo-Pacific Finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides, Vulnerable) and Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris, Endangered) in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mottama.
Story | 09 Jan, 2020
This exchange visit was carried out in Finca Paraiso and Finca Tres Naciones, Peten, Guatemala. The visit was conducted with rural livestock farmers involved in innovated programs such as the establishment of silvopastoral systems and forage bank.…
Story | 23 Dec, 2019
IUCN and Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration sign agreement to promote closer collaboration
On December 16, 2019, in Siem Reap, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Fisheries Administration (FiA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration on fisheries management and livelihoods…
Blog | 17 Dec, 2019
Benefits of gender equality in sustainable ecosystem management
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are matters of fundamental human rights and prerequisites to meeting sustainable development goals around the world.
Story | 03 Dec, 2019
Hilary Macleod wins CEC Excellence Award in Oceania
Read about Hilary Macleod's main motivation and strategy to overcome challenges in Oceania region
Story | 26 Nov, 2019
Leba Ciriyawa Halofaki Mataitini wins CEC Excellence Award in Oceania
Leba Ciriyawa Halofaki is one of the two winners. The article shows us her main drivers and her strategy to overcame challenges
Story | 25 Nov, 2019
Tangled roots and changing tides: law at the service of mangrove conservation and sustainable use
A pioneering global study details the legal and institutional frameworks governing mangroves and proposes solutions to address gaps and weaknesses identified.
Story | 22 Nov, 2019
USAID project advances in biodiversity conservation and prosperity of marine-coastal communities
People from three high biodiversity sites in Central America have benefited from the Regional Coastal Biodiversity Project.
Story | 18 Nov, 2019
World Toilet Day 2019: Access to sanitation means dignity, opportunity, safety
World Toilet Day, celebrated on 19 November every year, is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which promises sanitation for all by 2030. As more than half the global population still…
Story | 07 Nov, 2019
Islamabad, Pakistan, 6 November 2019 -The 7th International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia Regional Conservation Forum – one of Asia’s most important nature conservation events - kicked-off today with a strong focus on convening a…