Story | 03 Jul, 2017
The EU discusses future action on pollinators during European Bee Week
The annual European Bee and Pollination Week is an opportunity for the European community to reflect on one of its smallest but valuable contributors to the ecological health of our planet. During this year’s 6th Edition, MEP Mariya Gabriel hosted the event: “Bees & Biodiversity: new…
Story | 03 Jul, 2017
South Asia Vulture Recovery Programme’s sixth Regional Steering Committee meeting held
Sixth Regional Steering Committee meeting of the South Asia Vulture Recovery Programme was held at Kathmandu, Nepal on 28 June 2017. Representatives from governments, NGOs and research institutions from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan gathered to discuss the progress that has been made…
Story | 30 Jun, 2017
Significant advances in the review of the ABS legislative assessment in the Caribbean Region
Basseterre, St. Kitts. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) support the efforts of Caribbean countries to protect both its biodiversity and the traditional knowledge of its people by building…
Story | 29 Jun, 2017
The new BEST RUP portal is online!
As part of the pilot project "Inventories of species and habitats of the French Outermost Regions" a call for proposals will be launched soon.
Story | 26 Jun, 2017
GROW GREEN: new partnership to demonstrate benefits of nature-based solutions in cities
Innovation will be the focus of GROW GREEN, which stands for "Green Cities for Climate and Water Resilience, Sustainable Economic Growth, Healthy Citizens and Environments." This new five-year demonstration project aims to achieve climate and water resilience in cities. Funded by Horizon 2020,…
Story | 26 Jun, 2017
New tools to assess vulnerability of wetlands in the Mekong
From June 19 to 21, IUCN staff, partners, and local officials from the Xe Champhone and Beung Kiat Ngong Ramsar sites in Lao PDR gathered in Champhone District for a training on the use of a new series of tools to assess the vulnerability of the areas’ wetlands. The…
Story | 22 Jun, 2017
El proyecto GGRETA II promueve el uso de herramientas tecnológicas
Miembros de los municipios en la zona del Trifinio entre Honduras y El Salvador, así como de la Mancomunidad Trinacional Río Lempa fortalecen sus capacidades en el uso de los sistemas de información geográfica.
Press release | 20 Jun, 2017
IUCN and UN Environment launch promotional videos on the Nagoya Protocol for the Caribbean
Caribbean, 20 June 2017 (IUCN) -The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) are increasing its efforts to help Caribbean countries boost fair access to their genetic resources and equitable sharing of…
Story | 19 Jun, 2017
Climate variability is already affecting the agricultural production in the region. Therefore, local stakeholders gathered on May 23rd and 24th during the Natural Solutions and Governance for Climate Change Adaptation Forum.
Story | 19 Jun, 2017
EU Member States commit to enhanced action for nature
Today, European Member State Ministers responsible for the environment have agreed on the need to enhance actions for nature protection in the European Union. Recognising the negative impacts that unsustainable practices from agriculture, forestry, fisheries and infrastructure have on…