Story | 30 Aug, 2019
17th September – Have your say on the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
This week we launched the 2nd and final public consultation on IUCN Global Nature-based Solutions for Societal needs – climate change, disasters, food and water security, health, social and economic development. On Tuesday 17th September a live around the world day for your say - #day4yoursay…
Story | 30 Aug, 2019
Cracking open a better source of oil
Palm oil dominates the headlines, and for good reason. It’s a commodity that many of us depend on, yet it takes its toll on whole landscapes – famously triggering the destruction of diverse forests to convert into palm plantations. There is no…
Story | 23 Aug, 2019
Indigenous Perspectives on Sacred Natural Sites
WCEL members Jonathan Liljeblad and Bas Verschuuren co-edited a book featuring indigenous voices and indigenous perspectives on indigenous sacred sites.
Publication | 2019
Within a landscape of overlapping ecological, social and economic priorities, there exists a fundamental need to balance the land use dynamics of natural resource management with environmental and livelihood considerations. However, in striving to reach such a balance, people and local…
Story | 25 Jul, 2019
Celebrating Mangroves – the super ecosystem of the tropics
By Raphaelle Flint, Marine Programme Officer, IUCN Global Marine & Polar Programme
On the occasion of World Mangrove Day, let’s hear it for mangroves the super ecosystem of tropical and subtropical latitudes!
Story | 22 Jul, 2019
Key for Conservation in Indigenous Territories: a multi-stakeholder dialogue
CEESP NEWS - by Dr. Purabi Bose, Deputy Chair of the CEESP Theme on Governace, Equity and Rights (TGER)
How does multi-stakeholder dialogue matter in nature conservation? When engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, one is already taking a step towards understanding the complexity…
Story | 08 Jul, 2019
Announcing the CCL Conference Proceedings!
CEESP News - IUCN CEESP & Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN) 2018 Conference Proceedings and Resource Centre
Story | 28 Jun, 2019
Options for Governance and Decision-making across Scales and Sectors
CEESP News - by Dr. Marina Rosales Benites de Franco, Professor and Researcher of Federico Villarreal National University
Story | 21 Jun, 2019
Talking about forest reserves without needing to take a plane
As an international organisation that works all around the world, the importance of what we can learn and share with those managing the forests nearby is sometimes overlooked. This year, the Lake Geneva Forestry Forum (Forum Forestier Lémanique)…
Story | 22 May, 2019
Restoration opportunities in the heart of DRC
IUCN, the government, partners, and a key local governance working group collaborate to ensure sustainable land management in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mangai landscape – through the application of the restoration opportunities assessment methodology.