Story | 27 May, 2021
The ocean and the UNFCCC Global Stocktake: What does this mean?
What the ocean means to the Global Stocktake (GST) has been analysed by multiple conservation organisations in this new report. The conclusion? The ocean, as a central part in the Earth's climate system, must also be central to the UNFCCC’s GST.
Story | 26 May, 2021
Selva Maya in Mexico improves protected area management effectiveness
Processes to promote the ecosystem’s conservation focussed particularly on strengthening effective management of the protected natural areas.
Story | 26 May, 2021
Selva Maya in Belize protects and improves its ecosystems
Belize intensified control and surveillance of protected areas and successfully worked on compliance with management plans adhering to the IUCN Green List criteria; also, the Forest Department was strengthened to address activities needed in the…
Story | 26 May, 2021
Guatemala makes headway in the protection of Selva Maya
Applying the Green List Standard to prepare and implement management plans helping improve and maintain protection of Selva Maya in Guatemala.
Story | 25 May, 2021
Gender is linked to the biodiversity and climate crises. When will our policies reflect this?
CEESP News: by Helen Anthem and David Johnson *
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the Union’s 1,400 Member organisations democratically determine the most pressing issues in nature conservation and agree actions to address them. But very few of the motions proposed for Congress in…
Story | 20 May, 2021
Three countries work in tandem to improve management effectiveness in Selva Maya protected areas
Through the Selva Maya Natural Resources Protection Project, protected areas are showing how activities in different arenas can improve management effectiveness for threatened ecosystems, with measurable results.
…Press release | 19 May, 2021
World met target for protected area coverage on land, but quality must improve
Story | 10 May, 2021
CEESP News: by Fikret Berkes, University of Manitoba*
As more and more terrestrial and marine regions come under protected area status, the idea of community-based conservation becomes…
Story | 10 May, 2021
First guidelines to design and deploy Blue Carbon projects in Europe and the Mediterranean
IUCN launches a manual to support financing of restoration and conservation efforts on a European and Mediterranean scale.