News | 18 Dec, 2023
5-Dimensional Sustainability Assessment Framework (5DSAF)
A new tool is being piloted by IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods (SULi), IIED, and other partners to bring a more rounded approach to assessing sustainability concerning the use of wild species. The tool expands sustainability's conventional ecological, economic, and social dimensions –…
Blog | 18 Dec, 2023
Reimagining Conservation: Dispatches from the first Asian Rangers Forum, Assam, India
The first Asian Ranger Forum was a dynamic brainstorming to reimagine conservation: how to centre rangers in global conservation conversations; repositioning rangers as essential planetary health professionals; broadening the definition of rangers as local and Indigenous, men and women; and…
Story | 14 Dec, 2023
The IUCN Green List is a unique global standard that helps organisations achieve effective, long-term conservation results. Melissa Hobson discovers how our Members across the world are using it to implement change
Story | 13 Dec, 2023
The US-based Mangrove Action Project (MAP) is helping local communities and governments across the world to restore their precious mangroves
Story | 07 Dec, 2023
The Ak’Tenamit Association on its ongoing projects for ruralIndigenous communities in protected areas of Guatemala
News | 01 Dec, 2023
A Unique Coexistence of an Indigenous Tribe (Adivasi) with Tigers in the Western Ghats of India
In the Biligiri Hills of Karnataka in India, the Soligas have been successfully living within a wildlife sanctuary (tigers, elephants, etc.) for centuries. The stories and values from this community serve as important lessons for reimagining conservation.
Publication | 2023
Sustainable investing in protected areas and biodiversity
This publication provides initial guidance to countries on key enabling tools for attracting public and private sector investments in conservation and how to navigate the process.
Press release | 28 Nov, 2023
Towards a shared vision for biodiversity conservation in Central Asia
Cooperation among Central Asia countries to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of natural resources is gaining momentum. The Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia held 28-30 November 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, makes a significant stride in…
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COP28 IUCN Ocean events and more
Join us in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28), a global climate change forum bringing together scientists, government and industry leaders, and professionals of all walks of life to inform, inspire and act on climate change.
Story | 28 Nov, 2023
Strengthening Conservation in Mozambique: A Collaboration for Niassa Special Reserve
In November, IUCN ESARO and Wildlife Conservation Society Mozambique signed a grant agreement funded by the SADC TFCA Financing Facility and the German Development Cooperation. This significant 200,000 Euro grant is dedicated to bolstering law enforcement and addressing human-wildlife conflict…