Story | 06 Jul, 2021
Partnership with Intrepid Travel brings MEET Network's ecotourism experiences to wider markets
MEET Network Experiences will now be available to a wider global market thanks to an exclusive new partnership with Intrepid Travel, a global travel brand certified as a B corporation. MEET´s multi-day experiences aim to immerse travellers in local…
Story | 06 Jul, 2021
From 24 to 28 of April, researchers from Nong Lam University and University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam visited the Tra Su Melaleuca forest to interview the local communities and understand the resources they rely on within the wetland.…
Story | 06 Jul, 2021
Recent research conducted by the Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) has demonstrated that Pyu Lake and Paleik Inn are the two most important freshwater wetlands in central Myanmar. The wetlands provide habitat for a variety of migratory waterbirds, including the critically…
Story | 01 Jul, 2021
A new paper, published today in Science, argues for an international legally binding agreement that addresses the entire life cycle of plastics, from extraction of raw materials to legacy plastic pollution. Three clear goals are proposed and encouraged, to address not only the well-known issue…
Story | 01 Jul, 2021
As part of the new IUCN Green List development plan, IUCN Global Protected and Conserved Areas Programme (GPAP) and the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) have established a ‘finance working group’ to help mobilize the Green List Standard and programme to support protected areas…
Story | 30 Jun, 2021
Chhay Reap Community Crocodile Wardens, 2021 International Ranger Award Winners
Learn more about the inspiring work of Cambodia's Chhay Reap Community Crocodile Wardens, among the winners of the IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award in 2021.
Story | 29 Jun, 2021
Guatemala advances gender inclusion in Selva Maya protected areas
A guideline is now in place to mainstream gender perspective in planning, implementing and evaluating the management of Selva Maya protected areas in Guatemala.
Story | 29 Jun, 2021
The Selva Maya Natural Resources Protection Project in Belize now has a guide to facilitate gender mainstreaming in all phases.
Story | 29 Jun, 2021
The first-ever knowledge forum on the Meghna river basin, shared by Bangladesh and India, concluded on Thursday, 24 June. More than 100 participants from across the Meghna basin joined the forum. The three-day forum laid the foundation of a multi-…
Story | 25 Jun, 2021
Selva Maya Project mainstreams gender, practically and effectively
After four years of work, the Selva Maya Natural Resources Protection Project incorporated gender perspective in a document with clear guidelines and concrete actions for management effectiveness.