Story | 22 Apr, 2021
Strengthening conservation and restoration through the Species Threat Abatement and Recovery metric
A new tool – the Species Threat Abatement and Recovery metric – promises to help practitioners assess the potential for conserving threatened biodiversity, and set site scale or landscape scale targets compatible with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Strategy.…
Story | 18 Apr, 2021
On 18 February 2021, the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) held its Fourth Annual Meeting online, with representatives from governments, academia, NGOs, and Ramsar International Organization Partners (IOPs). Attendees shared their…
Story | 15 Apr, 2021
A program for implementing effective regional conservation actions for the Asian Horseshoe Crabs
Present declines in Asian horseshoe crabs are primarily attributed to overharvesting and habitat loss. The IUCN SSC Horseshoe Crab Specialist Group (HCSG) jointly with Beibu Gulf University, China, has established an observation network to bridge explicit baseline gaps in Asian horseshoe crab…
Story | 05 Apr, 2021
New book: "Advanced Introduction to Community-based Conservation"
CEESP News: by Fikret Berkes, University of Manitoba's Natural Resources Institute
The book is a synthesis of community-based conservation theory and practice, written as a textbook for university students and for international conservation practitioners. Berkes argues that biodiversity…
Story | 26 Mar, 2021
Republic of Korea celebrates First National Park Day
The Republic of Korea (ROK) held its first “National Park Day” commemoration at the headquarters of the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) in Wonju City on 3 March 2021. The event was conducted through online, real-…
Story | 24 Mar, 2021
Cambodia designates Boeung Snae as new wetlands protected area
On 5 February 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a sub-decree designating Toulpontalei – Boeung Snae Multiple Use Area.
Story | 23 Mar, 2021
Underscoring community values and ecosystem services of the Baan Pa Pong wetland forest, Thailand
On 26 February, during the Buddhist Makha Bucha Day celebration, the Hill Area and Community Development Foundation (HADF) in collaboration with the Baan Pa Pong community, the River for Life Association, and the Rak Chiang Khong Group held a…
Story | 17 Mar, 2021
Throughout the month of February, member-countries of the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) celebrated World Wetlands Day, raising awareness on the important role that wetlands play in providing water for communities and wildlife in the…
Blog | 01 Mar, 2021
At the brink of extinction: The iconic Masked Finfoot of Indo-Burma’s forested wetlands
Few species of waterbirds in the Indo-Burma region are as threatened as the highly distinct Masked Finfoot, currently listed as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and ranked 43 on the EDGE species list. A new study published in the journal, Forktail: Journal of Asian…
Story | 01 Mar, 2021
IUCN welcomes Dr. Dindo Campilan as Regional Director for Asia, succeeds Ms. Aban Marker-Kabraji
IUCN is delighted to announce that the Asia Regional Office in Bangkok is welcoming a new leader at its helm. Dr. Dindo Campilan was named Regional Director for Asia starting 22 February 2021. In coordination with Mr.…