Story | 09 Jun, 2020
IUCN Celebrates World Oceans Day - Experts Call for Reduction in Ocean Pollution
On the occasion of the World Oceans Day, National Institute of Oceanography, IUCN Pakistan and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan jointly organized a webinar to commemorate the day and highlight the significance of the Oceans. The theme of the day this year was: “…
Story | 08 Jun, 2020
By Alisi-Rabukawaqa Nacewa. There is something beautiful and mysterious about the ocean. Some days I sit on the beach and I imagine hearing her sing me a song sung by my ancestors long ago, carried by the winds across her seas, and right back to me to remind me that they once stood here.
Story | 08 Jun, 2020
By Marian-Gauna Bulamaibau. World Oceans Day has been celebrated annually on the 8th of June since 2002. As the challenges faced by our oceans continue to grow, so does the need for novel solutions and the people driving them. While Covid-19 and social…
DG Statement | 05 Jun, 2020
IUCN Acting Director General’s Statement for World Oceans Day
Imagine the deep blue ocean, an immense ally that provides food and oxygen, regulates our climate, links distant shores, and serves humanity as a source of social and economic development.
Story | 05 Jun, 2020
World Environment Day takes place every year on 5 June. It is the United Nations’ flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Since 1974 it has grown to be one of the largest global platforms for public outreach, celebrated by…
Story | 04 Jun, 2020
Blog: World Environment Day - Will the world be more willing to heed warnings?
By Claire Warmenbol. Whilst the world eagerly awaits a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, there is currently no better cure than prevention. Water and hand hygiene, physical distancing and mask wearing; all are central to stem the further spread of the virus. These…
Story | 03 Jun, 2020
Protecting Fiji’s most important marine areas
The Government of Fiji is committed to a national network of 30% Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by the end of 2020. With the support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office, and other government agencies, and NGO partners, Fiji’s offshore zero draft…
Story | 22 May, 2020
As part of a four-year collaborative partnership between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and IUCN, we interviewed Marie Sallois, IOC’s Director for Sustainability, on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity to hear first-hand how the…
Story | 08 May, 2020
Thailand celebrates its first National Mangrove Forest Day
On 10 May 1991, His Royal Highness King Rama 9 first addressed the importance of mangroves, marking Thailand’s recognition of the values of mangrove forests in the country. This history has prompted the Cabinet to recently approve a resolution, declaring 10 May of…
Story | 31 Mar, 2020
Supporting community-led marine conservation: LEAP project launched in Kenya and Tanzania
Coastal communities in Eastern Africa are increasingly using sustainable approaches to manage marine resources to both improve the ecological status of their local environments and secure livelihoods.