Story | 24 Feb, 2022
Aquaculture and Nature-based Solutions: new report
A new report from the AquaCoCo project works to identify synergies between sustainable development of coastal communities, aquaculture, and marine and coastal conservation. It examines the emerging concept of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and the IUCN Global Standard for NbS when applied to…
Page | 04 Feb, 2022
Since 1972, IUCN is the official advisor on nature under the World Heritage Convention. The Convention is known as "the most widely accepted international conservation treaty in human history”, ratified today by 195 States Parties. Natural World Heritage sites conserve the planet’s most…
Crossroads blog | 22 Feb, 2022
To save the addax antelope, the oil sector and government must work together with conservationists
The addax desert antelope may be the world’s rarest hoofed mammal, with as few as 100 animals left in the wild. Despite oil exploration and extraction in and around their last remaining habitat, conservation efforts can still save the species from extinction if government agencies, big business…
Page | 04 Feb, 2022
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), also referred to as Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation, involves a wide range of ecosystem management activities, such as the sustainable management of forests, grasslands, and wetlands, that increase the resilience and reduce the vulnerability of people and…
Story | 18 Feb, 2022
Felipe Paredes, IUCN WCPA Marine vice-chair
We welcome Felipe Paredes, Ph.D., a marine biologist from Chile with more than 20 years of experience in scientific research, education, and marine conservation public policy, as our Marine Vice Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).
Story | 15 Feb, 2022
Request for Proposals (RfP) - Nature-based Solutions Project Design Consultant
IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia invites individuals, teams of experts, or consulting companies to submit a Proposal for the consultancy requiring services for a Project Design Consultant in the…