Story | 05 Jan, 2019
IUCN Advisory Mission to Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site
In July 2018, at the request of Quang Ninh Province, IUCN hired two consultants, Janet Mackay, Director of Tourism Recreation Conservation Consultants (TRC) and Wim Vrins, a solid waste management specialist, to advise on tourism and waste management in Ha Long Bay…
Story | 14 Dec, 2018
IUCN seeks whale conservation experts to advise on energy development impacts
IUCN seeks applications from qualified individuals to serve on its independent scientific and technical advisory panel to minimize impacts on western gray whales during offshore oil and gas development near Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.…
Story | 14 Dec, 2018
A Regional Gender Study completed in 2018 has shown that many countries in Southeast Asia are not adequately integrating gender considerations into their national policies for fisheries and coastal resource management. The results of the study, conducted by Mangroves for the Future (MFF), the…
Story | 11 Dec, 2018
Dr Randall Reeves to continue leading advisory panel on industry development impacts
Dr Randall Reeves has been re-appointed by IUCN as Chair of the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel (WGWAP), which provides independent advice on the impacts of offshore oil and gas development on gray whales and their habitat. He plans to continue leading the…
Story | 10 Dec, 2018
Collaborative marine stranding network: Ocean Watch - Goa
In recent years, with increasing social awareness and interest in marine science, there has been an increase in reporting of stranding incidents of marine species in the media.
Story | 30 Nov, 2018
On 5th November 2018, Marriott Resort & Spa, the Tourism Authority of Thailand announced Merlin Beach as the winner of the Marine, Nature, and Heritage category of the Responsible Thailand Awards 2018. The award was presented by His Excellency Mr. Weerasak…
Story | 30 Nov, 2018
New report lays groundwork for benefit sharing in Meghna River Basin
IUCN’s Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) project has developed a profile and preliminary scoping study on Benefit sharing opportunities in the Meghna Basin for Bangladesh and India. The document is the first of its kind to address the lack of…
Story | 23 Nov, 2018
Zero waste programme: mutual benefits for both the environment and the private sector
Through the Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance (HLCBA), a USAID funded initiative to address the environmental problems in Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago, IUCN and its partners are influencing the business sector, especially boat cruises and travel agents…
Blog | 05 Nov, 2018
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
Story | 19 Oct, 2018
VIDEO: Using ecosystem-based management at Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
The Aquacross project brought together researchers and stakeholders connected with Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, to investigate the problem of invasive species threatening biodiversity and restricting recreational uses of the lake. In this video, those involved share their knowledge of the lake…