Story | 17 Jun, 2022
IUCN applauds WTO Trade Ministers’ decision on fishing subsidies
IUCN welcomes with relief and gratitude the negotiated decisions on fishing subsidies made yesterday by the world’s Trade Ministers at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) MC12 Trade Ministers’ forum.
Page | 16 Jun, 2022
Benefits of natural World Heritage
This project has been instrumental in increasing awareness and understanding of the full range of direct and indirect benefits that local, national and global communities can receive from natural World Heritage sites.
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From 27 June to 1 July, an IUCN delegation, led by the Director General, is participating in the second UN Ocean Conference, “Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions.”
DG Statement | 04 Jun, 2022
IUCN Director General's Statement on Stockholm+50 and World Environment Day
Exactly 50 years ago, countries gathered in Stockholm for the first time around a common goal: to protect the global environment. As the world marks half a century of multilateral environmental action, IUCN calls for urgent, bold efforts towards a truly sustainable global economy.
Story | 25 May, 2022
This report is the first step in identifying and targeting priority interventions and solutions that can support local marine-based communities. The study highlights seaweed farming, sea cucumber farming, and finfish farming as key opportunities. There is an overview of strengths and weaknesses…
Story | 24 May, 2022
IUCN expands partnership with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
Davos, Switzerland, 24 May 2022 -- IUCN and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that they will engage Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to ensure their voices and…
Story | 22 May, 2022
IUCN and Con Dao National Park would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2022 in Con Dao National Park.
Story | 07 May, 2022
IUCN Viet Nam and Con Dao National Park are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2022 in Con Dao NP, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Viet Nam.
Publication | 2022
Eastern Mediterranean fish field guide
The Eastern Mediterranean fish field guide covers the most common fish species found in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the Lebanese coast. It presents a selection of 176 species spread across 89 families. The publication offers information summarising natural environments, behaviours, …