Story | 14 Dec, 2021
Nature-based Solutions as a response to climate change in Western Balkans
In cooperation with the Public Investment Management Office of the Government of the Republic of Serbia a working lunch for key partners in Serbia was organised to discuss the application of Nature-based Solutions aimed at…
Story | 06 Nov, 2021
The Sebou river: assessment of a North African treasure
Rivers are the lifelines of nature, carrying water and nutrients to all parts of the world. They provide us with clean drinking water and food, and are home to some of the most diverse and threatened wildlife in the world. In the light of the World Rivers Day 2021, IUCN has launched an…
Story | 02 Nov, 2021
Request for Proposals – consulting opportunities, Albania
IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Centrals Asia (ECARO) seeks one (1) international consultant specialised in hydrological engineering and 1 consulting company or team of consultants specialised in biodiversity, GIS, socio-economic and…
Story | 01 Nov, 2021
Understanding the multiple benefits of area-based conservation
CEESP News: by Nigel Dudley and Sue Stolton, Equilibrium Research *
Under current proposals from the Convention on Biological Diversity, a target is likely to be set for 30% of the world’s land surface to be set aside into protected and conserved areas. Over 60 countries have pledged to…
Story | 24 Oct, 2021
Gabura to Glasgow: Act on climate change and biodiversity loss
CEESP News: by Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir *
Story | 05 Oct, 2021
Businesses take action to reduce plastic waste towards Hoi An – A green destination
Hoi An in Quang Nam Province is a world-famous tourist destination. But because of covid, the town has received far fewer visitors. The total number of tourists visiting Viet Nam fell by 99%, from 2 million in early 2020 to 15,000 in October 2021 [1].
Story | 25 Aug, 2021
A call for two Nature-based Solutions Trainers – International and Local (Western Balkans)
IUCN ECARO is seeking to contract two qualified and experienced candidates: Nature-based Solutions Trainers - one international and one local from the Western Balkans - to serve within the ADAPT project: Nature-based Solutions for resilient…
Story | 18 Jun, 2021
La UICN junto con la Universidad de Cádiz presentan un proyecto inédito que apuesta por las salinas artesanales en una jornada técnica celebrada hoy en Cádiz con motivo del Día Internacional de la Gastronomía y donde se han dado…
Press release | 19 May, 2021
World met target for protected area coverage on land, but quality must improve
Press release | 28 Apr, 2021
Sustainable management of natural resources can reduce risk of armed conflict – IUCN report
Gland, Switzerland, 28 April 2021 (IUCN) – Countries where natural resources such as agricultural land and water become scarce or degraded tend to be more conflict-prone, a new IUCN report finds. The report concludes that conserving and sustainably managing natural resources…