Story | 08 Jan, 2019
Reforestation activities in wetland
On 24th to 27th September IUCN conducted field investigations at the Xe Champhone Ramsar wetlands in Champhone District, Savannakhet Province. The aim of the investigations was to assess priorities to improve watershed management through landscape restoration…
Story | 21 Dec, 2018
Celebrating the 100th edition of the Mountain Protected Areas Update!
The strength and resilience of the IUCN WCPA Mountain Network and Specialist Group needs no other indication than the 100th edition of the Mountain UPDATE.
Story | 18 Dec, 2018
China’s new National Forest and Grassland Administration seeks quality and good performance
In 2018 China has consolidated the governance of the protected areas estate through the formation of the new National Forest and Grassland Administration (NFGA). The NFGA will oversee a process of revision and standardisation or protected and…
Story | 12 Dec, 2018
IUCN reviews nine new World Heritage nominations for 2019
The IUCN World Heritage Panel met last week to evaluate site nominations proposed for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019. Proposals for seven new natural heritage sites and one ‘mixed’ natural-cultural site have been submitted by state parties, as well as one extension of an existing mixed…
Story | 12 Dec, 2018
Asia-Pacific Day for the Ocean: catalysing new commitments to improving ocean health in Asia-Pacific
On 20 November, IUCN Asia and Mangroves for the Future (MFF) attended the Asia-Pacific Day for the Ocean event in Bangkok. Taking place between the first Ocean Conference in 2017 and the second in 2020, the event gave ocean stakeholders – member states, UN agencies, civil society, and focal…
Story | 11 Dec, 2018
Apply now - WCPA and CoalitionWILD Mentorship Programme
CoalitionWILD and the WCPA are accepting applications to the 2019 Global Mentorship Programme, pairing conservation veterans with emerging leaders for a 12-month intergenerational exchange. Apply to be a Mentor or Mentee by 15 January.
Story | 06 Dec, 2018
Fish Conservation Zones lead to stronger communities, fewer conflicts and more fish
Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs) are areas that are closed to fishing in order to protect habitats and restore fish populations. Besides their use for conservation, FCZs can also be a valuable tool for strengthening local communities and reducing local conflict. Local Thai NGO, Living Rivers…
Story | 06 Dec, 2018
Geneva meeting deliberates on global convention to address plastic pollution
Member states, industry players, UN agencies, leading experts and civil society organisations from around the globe have come together this week in Geneva to discuss a potential new global convention to beat plastic pollution.
Story | 05 Dec, 2018
Early Registration Announcement for ICMMPA5
Early Registration for the 5th International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas is now Open!
Story | 03 Dec, 2018
Ras Mohammed National Park received the IUCN Green List certificate at a ceremony in the reserve on 24th November, 2018, as part of the UN Biodiversity Conference in neighbouring Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.