Story | 18 Jan, 2021
Unlocking the wildlife economy in Africa
CEESP News: by Francis Vorhies, Executive Director of Earthmind
Over 2020, two institutions in Africa have begun critical work on unlocking and diversifying the wildlife economy in Africa. Community ownership and benefits are key to preventing and combating wildlife crime.
Story | 18 Jan, 2021
Producer organisations in Ghana grow restoration skills
Forest and farm producer organisations in Ghana gather to expand their restoration leadership capacity through learning to apply the restoration opportunities assessment methodology as a tool for sustainable business.
Story | 12 Jan, 2021
Mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses of international importance in Mozambique and Tanzania are currently not subject to the level of protection needed to ensure their long-term functioning. This is one of the findings of a new IUCN report that provides an in-depth analysis of carbon-rich…
Story | 15 Dec, 2020
IUCN developed the Natural Resource Governance Framework to improve coherence and consistency in natural resource governance. Good governance of environmental resources is required to achieve human rights goals. The framework includes 10 principles and criteria…
Story | 14 Dec, 2020
5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) is on, new dates announced.
The new dates for IMPAC5, Vancouver, Canada, have been announced: 3-9 February, 2023. Co-hosts IUCN and the Canadian Government, together with the international committee for IMPAC5, invite you to prepare.
Story | 08 Dec, 2020
Addressing the Violence of Inequality in Conservation
Around the world, gender-based violence affects sustainable and equitable natural resource access and control - and solutions are urgently needed. Four projects will work to address these issues in wildlife and forestry conservation.
Press release | 02 Dec, 2020
Climate change now top threat to natural World Heritage – IUCN report
Gland, Switzerland, 2 December 2020 (IUCN) – Climate change is now the biggest threat to natural World Heritage, according to a report published today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). A third (33%) of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by…
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
Regional biodiversity knowledge hub launched in Eastern and Southern Africa
IUCN, RCMRD - the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, and partners have officially launched the Regional Resource Hub and one of its flagship knowledge products, the most comprehensive analysis on the state of protected areas in Eastern and Southern Africa
Story | 26 Nov, 2020
The East Africa Association of Prosecutors (EAAP) have launched a regional website to support its members’ efforts in effectively prosecuting wildlife and related crimes.
Story | 24 Nov, 2020
Africa’s wildlife protectors to be honoured at the virtual 2020 Tusk Conservation Awards
Africa’s wildlife protectors will be honoured at the virtual 2020 Tusk Conservation Awards on 3 December with an additional £1million boost to conservation efforts