Story | 21 Jun, 2022
The BIODEV2030 project, launched in early 2020 supports the country's development ambition, while promoting the adoption of voluntary sectoral commitments that incorporate ambitious biodiversity conservation and restoration measures.
Grey literature | 2021
Research has shown that land degradation has had, and will have, severe impacts on crop production and supply chains in Africa. Regenerative agriculture has been found to be an important part of the solution. A report commissioned by IUCN and the UNFCCC High Level Champions and steered by a…
Story | 11 Apr, 2022
CEESP News: Emmanuel Mvé Mebia, IUCN CEESP member.
Based on the recommendations of the 2nd International Forum of Indigenous Peoples of Central Africa (Impfondo, March 15-18, 2011), this article reflects the action plan to coordinate efforts to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.…
Story | 04 Apr, 2022
Reflection on Advancing Community Engagement for Sustainable Forests in Northern Liberia
CEESP News: Mahawa Komala, Mandela Washington Fellow for Young African Leaders with CI’s Center for Communities and Conservation
Reflecting on her work with everyday ghandis in northern Liberia, Mahawa Komala describes how engaging communities in forest management in Liberia in times of…
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…
Story | 03 Feb, 2022
IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) postponed
The Inaugural IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC), previously scheduled for 7-12 March 2022, has been postponed to 18-23 July 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Story | 10 Jan, 2022
Mapping: A steppingstone to boots-on-the-ground
Conservation and development projects like the Stabilizing Land Use (PLUS) project work across landscapes to benefit both people and nature. Maps provide vital context to intervention areas, and advanced geospatial analyses can serve as steppingstones to help project…
Story | 16 Nov, 2021
The Restoration Initiative: A Tanzania story
Restoring and protecting the United Republic of Tanzania’s rich natural heritage
Story | 16 Nov, 2021
The Restoration Initiative: A Sao Tome and Principe story
Bridging the gaps between the banking sector and restoration investment opportunities in Sao Tome and Principe
Story | 16 Nov, 2021
The Restoration Initiative: A Pakistan story
Restoration from on top of the world – promising news from Pakistan