Story | 22 Oct, 2018
Veterinary Clinic and Agricultural Extension Center Opens in East Amman
IUCN’s partners come together to support environment and livelihoods
Story | 22 Oct, 2018
Second phase of FFF launched in Nepal
The second phase of Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), a global partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), IUCN and Agricord, was launched on Tuesday 25th of…
Story | 17 Oct, 2018
Jaguars and Culture: Public Policies for Integrated Conservation in Mexico
CEESP News - Angel Daen Morales Garcia and Jonatan Job Morales Garcia
Story | 28 Sep, 2018
Biodiversity monitoring in Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago: getting started
“What species exist in this site?” is a question that is often asked by visitors to Vietnam’s protected areas. It seems to be a simple question to answer given the amount of research that’s been carried out in Vietnam’s national parks and nature reserves. But as MONRE…
Story | 10 Sep, 2018
Need for Sustainable Management of Forests underscored by Experts
The need to introduce sustainable forest management practices into Pakistan’s forestry was highlighted by experts at a two-day workshop organized by IUCN and the Ministry of Climate Change, under the Sustainable Forest Management project on Sep 6-7, 2018.
Story | 09 Aug, 2018
Indigenous peoples: crucial link in the work of IUCN
Indigenous issues and rights constitute an integral part of the human rights standards that support the rights-based approach applied by IUCN.
Story | 07 Aug, 2018
New IUCN report helps choose the right tools to assess how key natural areas benefit people
IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN-WCPA) today has issued new guidance to help practitioners assess ecosystem services within important sites for biodiversity and nature conservation. The report reviews nine assessment tools, focussing on their…
Story | 03 Aug, 2018
Eco Foro Global in China centred on green development with ecology as priority
More than 2,400 political and business representatives and experts from over 30 countries and regions participated in the Eco Global Forum Annual Conference, held 6-8 July in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province in southwest China.
Story | 03 Aug, 2018
The Sarayaku people present a declaration to preserve the territory and nature
The Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) declaration is universal and proposes a legal recognition of the call for territorial rights and of Pachamama, as necessary and essential for the balance of the planet and the…
Publication | 2018
Tools for measuring, modelling, and valuing ecosystem services
Increasing interest in measuring, modelling and valuing ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to people, has resulted in the development of an array of ES assessment tools in recent years. Selecting an appropriate tool for measuring and modelling ES can be challenging.…