News | 21 Sep, 2023
Central Asian countries fill major gaps on World Heritage List – further to IUCN advice
Cold Winter Deserts of Turan and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve are newly added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following IUCN’s advice and the dedicated work of national authorities and international experts who supported the nominations.
News | 21 Sep, 2023
Major natural areas receive World Heritage protection, based on IUCN advice
The World Heritage Committee has enlarged natural World Heritage areas by more than 100 million hectares, an area roughly 26 times the size of Switzerland.
Story | 20 Sep, 2023
A $14.5 million USD, multiyear public-private partnership was launched today at the UN General Assembly with Host Consortium members International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Aspen Institute, The Ocean Foundation, and Searious Business. This programme is generously supported by…
Story | 06 Sep, 2023
Gland, Switzerland 6 September 2023 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as the official advisor on nature to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, recommends inscription of seven sites on the World Heritage List. The Volcanoes of Kamchatka, in…
Press release | 31 Aug, 2023
A fifth of species found in World Heritage sites – IUCN co-authored research
Gland, Switzerland, 31 August 2023 – Over 20% of mapped global species richness are found in World Heritage sites, despite these areas making up just 1% of the Earth’s surface, according to a joint assessment by IUCN, International Union for Conservation Nature, and UNESCO,…
Blog | 28 Aug, 2023
Sacred Groves, the secret wizards of conservation
India is home to over 990 PCAs - including 106 national parks, 564 wildlife sanctuaries, 99 conservation reserves, and 218 conservation reserves. Cultural conservation areas also exist worldwide - especially within Indian Hindu communities. These places are called sacred groves.
News | 28 Aug, 2023
World Protected Areas Leaders Forum Wraps Up Successful Event at Krkonoše National Park
Krkonoše National Park - The World Protected Areas Leaders Forum concluded its highly anticipated five-day event on June 30, 2023, at the picturesque Krkonoše National Park on the Czechia-Poland border in the heart of Central Europe. The forum brought together protected area…
Story | 23 Aug, 2023
Learn & Contribute: Learning for Governance Initiative
The Learning for Governance initiative seeks to build a network with diverse practitioners around the world who are taking action to understand and improve environmental governance.
Story | 18 Aug, 2023
New IUCN and IUCN WCEL Legal Briefings for Plastics Treaty Negotiators in three languages
To address the threat that plastic poses to our ocean, climate, economies, and health, IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law have prepared a series of 10 briefings for negotiators to assist them in the upcoming Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in…
Story | 08 Aug, 2023
Enhancing Water Governance in the Ruvuma River Basin
The Ruvuma River Basin is a vital water source for communities, agriculture, and industries in Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique. Learn how Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, in collaboration with IUCN through BRIDGE 5, are strengthening water cooperation in the region.…