Story | 22 Aug, 2019
Assessing the Management Effectiveness of the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site through R-METT
From June 24th to June 27th 2019, IUCN Lao PDR facilitated a participatory assessment in Savannakhet Province, to evaluate the management effectiveness of the Ramsar designated Xe Champhone Wetland. The assessment was carried out using the Ramsar Management…
Story | 12 Jul, 2019
In collaboration with the Coca-Cola Foundation in Thailand, the 15th Office of Phuket Regional Environment, Koh Yao Yai sub-district Municipality and island locals supported IUCN in conducting a field study in the Satun Province. The goal was for local participants to…
Story | 12 Jul, 2019
Koh Yao Yai community learns solid waste management approaches from marine national parks
To learn more about solid waste management and marine litter, 30 representatives from the Koh Yao Yai Subdistrict community visited Haad Nopparat Tara-Moo Koh Phi Phi National Park and Tarnbokorani National Park on 10 April 2019. To learn more…
Story | 12 Jul, 2019
Encouraging Community-Based Solid Waste Management in Thailand
In collaboration with the Coca-Cola Foundation in Thailand, Haadthip Co., Ltd., Koh Yao Yai Sub-District Municipality and locals, IUCN supported the launch of a district-wide community cleanup activity or “Kor Kuad’’ at Koh Yao Yai from 11 to 12 June 2019. The…
Story | 11 Jul, 2019
IUCN scientific panel calls for investigation of decline in prey of western gray whales
IUCN’s Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel is concerned that waters immediately outside the mouth of Piltun Lagoon in the Russian Far East may be losing their ability to support the recovery of Endangered western gray whales.
Story | 28 Jun, 2019
Options for Governance and Decision-making across Scales and Sectors
CEESP News - by Dr. Marina Rosales Benites de Franco, Professor and Researcher of Federico Villarreal National University
Story | 08 Jun, 2019
On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2019 in Con Dao National Park.
Story | 27 May, 2019
On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2019 in Hon Cau Marine Protected Area.
Story | 01 May, 2019
IUCN Viet Nam and Con Dao National Park are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2019 in Con Dao NP, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Viet Nam.
Story | 24 Apr, 2019
Scientific panel to continue advising industry on endangered gray whales in Russian Far East
Gland, Switzerland, 24 April 2019 - IUCN’s Director General has appointed a team of distinguished scientists to examine the impacts of oil and gas development and other threats on endangered whales found off the coast of Russia’s Sakhalin Island…