Story | 26 Jul, 2016
Mangroves For The Future – Contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Press Release
Bangkok, Thailand, 26 July 2016 — To celebrate International Mangroves Day, Mangroves for the Future (MFF) has released a multimedia story (refer to Links section on the right-hand side of this page) showcasing its achievements and efforts across 11 countries towards…
Story | 22 Jul, 2016
Protecting the most important marine areas of Fiji
Fiji’s marine resources and their services to Fiji’s people are worth more than FJD2.5 billion per year. These values are derived from tourism and commercial fishing – values we see in the marketplace. But these values also come from subsistence fishing, coastal protection and carbon storage…
Story | 08 Jul, 2016
Judges Establish the Global Judicial Institute for the Environment
Coinciding with the 1st IUCN World Environmental Law Congress, judges from 15 different countries gathered in Brazil in April 2016 for the inauguration of the Global Judicial Institute for the Environment (GJIE). On April 23-24, 2016, judges and other environmental law experts came together to…
Story | 22 Jun, 2016
Artificial reef building at Unawatuna with private sector support
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Holcim Lanka Ltd deployed fifteen artificial reef structures at Unawatuna, southern Sri Lanka in 2008 to increase reef area available for corals and associated reef organisms.
Story | 08 Jun, 2016
Commentary: Synergetic partnerships for healthier oceans
Oceans are the lifeblood of planet Earth and humankind. Not only do they provide around 350 million jobs and food for over a billion people, they also drive weather, regulate temperature and ultimately support all living organisms. Globally, the market value of marine and coastal resources and…
Press release | 02 May, 2016
Key debates decided for IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016
Key decisions on nature conservation and sustainable development are expected at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2016 in September, after the motions to be debated and voted upon were published.
Story | 17 Mar, 2016
Manas National Park, the natural capital from which millions of people benefit
One often looks at protected areas as pristine lands, yet completely isolated from our human activity, with maybe the exception of tourism destinations. However, given the extent of services these sites provide us, we should in fact consider their broader roles in our economies.
Press release | 16 Mar, 2016
The work of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) helping developing countries tackle climate change received a major boost with the announcement that the organisation has been accredited by the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Story | 07 Jan, 2016
Watching over the universal worth of Tubbataha Reefs’ paradise of blue
What does marine paradise look like? Imagine pristine coral reef, turquoise blue lagoons, whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds. Such a paradise exists on Earth, in Tubbataha Reefs National Park in the Philippines.
Story | 18 Dec, 2015
European IUCN members define future priorities for joint action towards 2020
The IUCN Regional Conservation Forum 2015, which concluded this week in Helsinki, and was attended by IUCN members and experts from across Europe, North and Central Asia has identified key opportunities for the Union to strengthen its impact on halting biodiversity loss and enhancing nature…