Story | 01 Jun, 2021
“Voices for Peace and Conservation”, a new podcast series
Environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change affect us all, and are already making our societies more likely to experience conflict, violence and hardship. Yet efforts to address environmental challenges, conserve biodiversity and respond to the challenges of the…
Story | 01 Jun, 2021
IUCN – Circular Plastic Economy Innovation Lab
As part of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)-funded Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities (MARPLASTICCs) project implemented in the Eastern and Southern Africa region, IUCN has established the regional Circular Plastic Economy Innovation Lab (CPEIL).
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DG Statement | 30 May, 2021
IUCN Director General's statement to P4G Seoul Summit
In his statement to the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit, held from May 30 to May 31, IUCN Director General Dr Bruno Oberle invited the global community to unite around the Nature-based Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story | 30 May, 2021
Understanding climate threats to communities in Siphandone wetland—Lao PDR’s “four thousand islands”
From February to April 2021, WWF Laos, representatives from Champasak University, government agencies, and community members collected data on the climate impacts on the Siphandone wetland. The preliminary results of the Climate Change Vulnerability…
Story | 30 May, 2021
Supported by a small grant from the Mekong WET project, the Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA) in Cambodia is supporting local managers to enhance fisheries management in Stung Treng Ramsar Site. The “Mekong Broodstock…
Story | 28 May, 2021
Report: Mainstreaming Blue Nature-Based Solutions into Infrastructure Finance
The challenge is massive – to swiftly move away from a business-as-usual financing approach largely tailored to generating and perpetuating infrastructure that is both grey and vulnerable, towards blue finance solutions. This new report looks at efforts by different Multilateral Development…
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…