Story | 18 Aug, 2016
Blog: Vulture conservation − Changing our conservation approach for the better
In South Asia, vulture populations have reduced drastically since 1990s due to veterinary use of pain-killers. Highlighting some recent developments in Bangladesh, this article explains how conserving vultures gives us an opportunity to change the…
Story | 16 Aug, 2016
Sustainable land use for a changing planet – follow the conversation at IUCN Congress
Reconciling competing land uses is a challenge faced by countries trying to protect the environment while spurring economic growth. We explore this challenge at the IUCN World Conservation Congress with a series of panel discussions, presentations and workshops aimed at identifying possible…
Story | 12 Aug, 2016
Making forest restoration a good investment for Guatemalan farmers
Over the past 20 years the Guatemalan government has delivered about US$ 173 million in incentives for reforestation and restoration. How can we build on this investment?
Story | 10 Aug, 2016
The Republic of Korea strengthens Yellow Sea conservation efforts
The Yellow Sea ecosystem of tidal wetlands, associated habitats and the biodiversity that depends on them is one of the ecological wonders of the world. The ecosystem represents the largest muddy tidal area on the planet, and is the most important staging site for migratory…
Story | 09 Aug, 2016
Communities and forest landscape restoration at IUCN Congress: Ensuring equitable outcomes
Communities are at the heart of the forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach, from planning through to implementation. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, FLR practitioners from around the world will take participants through the processes they followed to design integrated FLR projects…
Story | 08 Aug, 2016
IUCN and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) organised a launch ceremony of the mangroves plantation in the Port Qasim Area jurisdiction of the SSGC LPG-Terminal today.
Story | 04 Aug, 2016
Knowledge for forests: Ensuring learning from start to finish
How KNOWFOR partners are using design, monitoring, evaluation and learning for understanding knowledge uptake
Publication | 2016
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
This report has been prepared as part of an effort by IUCN to define its position on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and plan for future work to advance this concept and support effective implementation of NbS to enhance ecosystem services provision and address societal challenges. The report…
Story | 03 Aug, 2016
Tell us your water story and win a prize
Are you working in conservation? In forest, marine, climate change areas or others? Has water made an unexpected appearance in your work? Then we are looking for your story.
Story | 02 Aug, 2016
From data to action at IUCN Congress: How to design and implement evidence-based forest projects
Are you a forest practitioner or land-use manager attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress? From 2-5 September, participate in a series of workshops geared at training you to design robust and holistic forest conservation projects.