Story | 22 May, 2018
CEESP Note from the Chair -- Kristen Walker-Painemilla
Story | 22 May, 2018
IPBES-6 - Moving indigenous and local knowledge forward
CEESP News - by Aroha Te Pareake Mead, CEESP Chair, 2008-2016
The work of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has direct relevance to CEESP at many different levels and offers some direct ways for CEESP members to engage.
Story | 14 May, 2018
Koh Rong National Marine Park: A first for Cambodia
On 8 February 2018, the Cambodian government announced the establishment of the Koh Rong National Marine Park (NMP) – a first for the country. The park covers over 52,000ha – an area two thirds the size of Bangkok – along the coast of Preah Sihanouk and Koh Kong, and is critical to safeguarding…
Story | 10 May, 2018
CEESP News - by Osvaldo Munguia, Director of Mopawi and IUCN-CEESP Regional Vice Chair - Meso & South America
Story | 10 May, 2018
The Xe Kong 1 dam: why it matters for Vietnam
The Xe Kong, which rises in Thua Thien Hue before flowing into Lao PDR and then into Cambodia, is the last unobstructed major tributary of the Mekong and is of irreplaceable value for regional food security and the productivity of the Mekong Delta. …
Story | 02 May, 2018
Conference of Judges and Prosecutors on Water Justice WWF8
The Conference of Judges and Prosecutors on Water Justice at the 8th WWF brought together over 140 participants from over 60 countries to engage in high-level discussions on the management, use, and protection of freshwater resources. The historical event culminated with the Brasilia Declaration…
Story | 02 May, 2018
Blog: #ComparthilhandoAgua, not just a hashtag
By Emilio Cobo - Taking part in an environmental international Forum is always exciting, even more so if it is the largest water-related event on the planet: the World Water Forum. What is South American`s role in the global…
Story | 01 May, 2018
CEESP News - by Dr. Bas Verschuuren, Co-Chair: IUCN Specialist Group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas
The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas’ Specialist Group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas (CSVPA) is realizing a programme entitled “Promoting…
Story | 30 Apr, 2018
Strengthening indigenous voice and action in IUCN and conservation
CEESP News - By Kaia Boe, with input from IUCN IPO Members
A landmark decision for indigenous peoples and conservation was adopted by the Members Assembly at the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in 2016*. The IUCN Members voted to create…
Blog | 30 Apr, 2018
Blog: World Water Forum 8 - Insights from a newcomer
By Pelle Bagesund - As a participant at the World Water Forum I was most interested in presentations related to ecosystem valuation and payment for ecosystem services (PES).