DG Statement | 07 Jun, 2019
IUCN Director General’s statement on World Oceans Day 2019
Exploring gender dimensions of humankind’s relationship with the ocean
Humanity’s historical bond with the ocean brings to mind…
Story | 07 Jun, 2019
Launch of comic book: “THE POSEIDON PATROL – The Reef Riders”
In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8, Comics Uniting Nations, in collaboration with IUCN, the French Ministry in charge of the Overseas Territories, the International Coral Reef Initiative, Gallifrey Foundation, UNICEF, The World’s Largest Lesson and PCI…
Story | 05 Jun, 2019
Home is where the heart is: Mili's World Environment Day message
Happy World Environment Day! I understand earlier this morning, the Fiji Government through the Department of Environment hosted the national celebrations at Albert Park? In order to raise awareness at a national level, I believe foremost we should start at home. This is home. IUCN is home.
Story | 03 Jun, 2019
South Africa fulfils Promise of Sydney for marine conservation
Five years after making a commitment at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, South Africa had fulfilled its promise by establishing 20 new marine protected areas.
Story | 24 May, 2019
This World Environment Day, take action to #BeatAirPollution
Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, but many solutions can be found in nature.
Story | 20 May, 2019
La Antigua will host the Regional Conservation Forum
The Forum will include a Knowledge Day which will be open to the general public, with experience exchange panels, expert talks, audiovisual presentations, and posters about conservation and sustainable development experiences.
Story | 20 May, 2019
Huge sub-Antarctic area among five sites recommended by IUCN for World Heritage List
The official advisory body on natural World Heritage, IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, recommends listing four new World Heritage sites for their outstanding natural value in Brazil, France, Iceland and Iran, and approving the extension in Albania of a site currently listed…
Speech | 26 Mar, 2019
Nature – The Fertile Ground for Geopolitics and Sustainable Development
IUCN Director General Inger Andersen's speech to the WildCRU Conservation Geopolitics Forum, Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College, Oxford, United Kingdom, 19 March, 2019
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
UN elevates action on ecosystem restoration – IUCN is ready
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) was officially adopted by the UN General Assembly. El Salvador, joined by 71 co-sponsors, sets the world on a course to massively scale up the restoration of degraded ecosystems and halt further…
Speech | 21 Feb, 2019
IUCN Director General’s speech at the National Biodiversity Conference in Ireland
On 21 February 2019 in Dublin, during the National Biodiversity Conference, IUCN Director General Inger Andersen delivered a keynote speech on nature and biodiversity.