Story | 06 Sep, 2021
A snapshot of IUCN Europe's successes
Today, the IUCN European office released a summary of its successes over the past 4 years to coincide with the World Conservation Congress. Despite the unprecedented circumstances over the last few years, the IUCN European Region has persevered with its influential work.
Story | 06 Sep, 2021
Blueprinting the way for success of Blue Natural Capital projects
The Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility releases a series of Blue Prints to help inspire the development of self-sustainable Blue Natural Capital projects in coastal and marine environments.
Story | 04 Sep, 2021
Marine News Issue 16 is here! IUCN's one-stop source of ocean-related news from across the Union
To mark the opening of the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, IUCN's Global Marine and Polar Programme is releasing the 2021 edition of its Marine News magazine. Marine News brings you highlights of IUCN's marine work being implemented around the world including the work of IUCN…
Story | 03 Sep, 2021
Programmes released for must-see ocean opening and closing plenaries at IUCN Congress
The exciting line-ups for the ocean plenaries have been finalised.
Story | 31 Aug, 2021
Marine Journey: your guide to ocean events at the World Conservation Congress in Marseille
This one-stop guide to ocean events at the Congress maps the 72 marine-related events including the 27 Forum events and 45 events taking place at the various pavilions in the Exhibition Hall.
Story | 30 Aug, 2021
Follow the Finance Journey at IUCN Congress!
IUCN's Finance Journey is one-stop guide to all the events dealing with the topic of sustainable finance at IUCN's Congress in Marseille starting on Septmber 3rd, 2021.
Story | 26 Aug, 2021
Scientists have discovered a 43-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown amphibious four-legged whale species in Egypt.
Story | 25 Aug, 2021
Dan Laffoley: Stepping down but not stepping back from ocean protection
Dan Laffoley, IUCN WCPA Marine Vice Chair, is stepping down after sixteen years of dedicated service to the World Commission on Protected Areas and to ocean conservation in general. IUCN GMPP would like to thank Dan for his remarkable contribution to IUCN’s mission and congratulate him on…
Story | 23 Aug, 2021
IUCN Congress, Ocean and Islands Pavilion schedule
The Global Marine and Polar Programme and partners will be presenting a number of key events at the Ocean and Islands Pavilion, IUCN World Conservation Congress 2021, summarised here. See you there physically or virtually!
Story | 23 Aug, 2021
Roots of hope: how mangroves contribute to living in harmony with nature by 2050
At the next UN Biodiversity Summit in Spring 2022, governments are preparing to adopt a new global framework for managing nature through 2030. It will guide actions worldwide to preserve and protect nature and its essential services to people en route to living in harmony with nature by 2050.…