Story | 05 Apr, 2021
New book: "Advanced Introduction to Community-based Conservation"
CEESP News: by Fikret Berkes, University of Manitoba's Natural Resources Institute
The book is a synthesis of community-based conservation theory and practice, written as a textbook for university students and for international conservation practitioners. Berkes argues that biodiversity…
Story | 02 Apr, 2021
A Martian at the United Nations or Naive Thoughts on Global Environmental Governance
WCEL Member Yann Aguila and Professor Marie-Cécile de Bellis recently co-wrote the article "A Martian at the United Nations or Naive Thoughts on Global Environmental Governance" published in the Revue de Droit européen. The following synopsis was prepared by Yann Aguila.
Story | 26 Mar, 2021
New Report on Scientific Blueprint for Tackling Earth's Eco-Emergencies
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released the synthesis report "Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies" ahead of the fith United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5).
Story | 26 Mar, 2021
Local organisations “are not simple add-ons” to conservation
David Kaimowitz of the Forest and Farm Facility shares his thoughts on the role of the global organisation he now manages, discusses a new report on Forest Governance by Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and touches on connections to primary forests…
Story | 19 Mar, 2021
Climate Equity or Climate Justice? More than a question of terminology
By Rosa Manzo - Equity is a central element to the climate change problem, it corresponds to the complexity of the problem and it attempts to address the inherent unfairness of the problem: it is multifaceted by addressing several issues. A call for an equitable climate change regime ties…
Story | 17 Mar, 2021
Nine professionals from around the world, who have dedicated their lives and careers to conservation, were awarded the IUCN WCPA Fred M. Packard Award on 17 March 2021, in recognition of their outstanding service to protected and conserved areas across the globe.
Story | 12 Mar, 2021
International Law and Transboundary Aquifers
By Francesco Sindico - Despite the importance of groundwater in the context of global water security and climate change adaptation, there are only a handful of transboundary aquifer agreements around the world and just an incipient international legal framework applicable specifically to…
Press release | 11 Mar, 2021
COVID-19 fallout undermining nature conservation efforts - IUCN publication
Gland, Switzerland, 11 March 2021 (IUCN) – The pandemic has significantly impacted nature conservation around the globe, including job losses among protected area rangers, reduced anti-poaching patrols and environmental protection rollbacks, according to a collection of new…
Story | 10 Mar, 2021
PANORAMA’s Live Story Slam Event
Come and join us if you would like to share your story at the IUCN Global Youth Summit.
Story | 09 Mar, 2021
IUCN Green List’s COMPASS platform gets a new look and feel
What is COMPASS?
IUCN’s online portal COMPASS (Community of Protected Areas Sustainability Standard) is an essential digital platform for the IUCN Green List. It is a vital tool to implement the IUCN Green List process in all jurisdictions and sites, enabling sites to upload information…