Story | 04 Jun, 2019
Training workshop for managers and technicians in the development of Blue Carbon projects
Odiel wetlands, Huelva, Spain, 16-18 September 2019
Story | 28 May, 2019
Announcing two new Specialist Groups
CEESP is excited to announce two new Specialist Groups to work across disciplines to enhance the CEESP strategic plan leading up to the World Conservation Congress in 2020. If your area of expertise falls within one of these groups, we invite you to join and learn more about getting involved!…
Story | 28 May, 2019
IUCN endorses global ‘Oceans Plastics Charter’
At the recent Nature Champions Summit in Canada, IUCN signed onto the Canada-led Oceans Plastics Charter. This five-part plan symbolises global commitment at the highest levels to rethink the world’s relationship with plastics and shift…
Story | 13 May, 2019
Tunisia works with IUCN to develop National Red Lists for Species & Ecosystems
IUCN Red List methodologies for Species and for Ecosystems are currently being evaluated as suitable strategies to preserve forests, birds and vascular plants in Tunisia, with the support of IUCN-Med’s team.
Story | 09 Apr, 2019
GIS maps, storytelling and authoritative documents can now be combined to offer an enhanced experience of conservation and biodiversity data.
Story | 25 Mar, 2019
When Artificial Intelligence spots the Monk Seal
Improving monitoring systems - Within the world’s marine mammals, the Mediterranean monk seal stands out as one of the most threatened species. Currently, its status is particularly endangered in the Mediterranean region, where it has rarely been observed. As a result, in early 2018 we saw the…
Story | 27 Feb, 2019
First programme to census raptors in Morocco released
The first programme to carry out a survey and monitor diurnal cliff-nesting raptors in Morocco – an action integrated in the ATLAS Programme - was launched last week with the first expedition to the Atlantic Sahara, coordinated by the High Commission for Water and…
Story | 22 Feb, 2019
IUCN joins Fortune 500 companies to address plastic leaks in their supply chains
IUCN, together with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Life Cycle Initiative, have joined the strategic committee of a newly launched Plastic Leak Project (PLP), which aims to help…
Story | 20 Jan, 2019
Nature as a solution to respond to climate change challenges
Researchers, practitioners and policymakers from the Mediterranean region and the European Union are meeting to discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing Nature-Based…
Story | 05 Dec, 2018
Creating space for innovative sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean region
25 organizations from the Mediterranean region gather in Málaga (Spain) using Collective Impact approach to leverage ecotourism as a tool for sustainable development and conservation.