Story | 04 Jul, 2018
Close ties between water and culture highlighted at World Heritage meeting
Water is at the heart of human existence and development. But how do people manage this precious resource in arid landscapes, such as in the Arab region? What cultural practices have developed over time in wetlands to support communities’ water needs? These questions…
Story | 26 Jun, 2018
The journey of Cook Islands: Marae Moana
It is common for many Pacific islands to be considered too small to even feature on many global maps, yet despite this, one Pacific island nation is proving to be so large in heart and conviction their presence will not be denied, whether or not they are remembered on a map.
Blog | 20 Jun, 2018
Blog: Communities, Conservation, and Livelihoods: A Win-Win Situation
CEESP News -- Indu Kumari, Wildlife Trust of India
The communities living on the fringes of protected forests are considered exploiters by some, while others feel that they are victims. The latter view holds that they had been living in harmony with nature for centuries but are now being…
Story | 20 Jun, 2018
Law, Climate, Geoengineering, and Indigenous Peoples: 4th Tony Oposa Intergenerational Moot Court
The 4th Tony Oposa Intergenerational Moot Court was hosted by the University of Caen Normandy (France) on 5 June to bring students, scholars, and jurists together in a simulation of a court proceeding before the International Court of Justice addressing the questions of legality of…
Story | 05 Jun, 2018
Closing the Western Indian Ocean’s plastic tap
By Luther Bois Anukur, Regional Director, IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa
Story | 24 May, 2018
On 11th May, 2018, 48 councilors, members of the district planning team and conservationists from Nkasi District Council, Katavi National Park, Lwafi Game Reserve and NGOs convened at the Holland Hotel Conference in Sumbawanga, Tanzania, for the third and final awareness raising workshop.
Story | 23 May, 2018
Nepal’s ecosystem-based adaptation experts trained to train local communities
In November 2017, a two-day national level workshop and a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) were carried out in Kathmandu, Nepal, as part of IUCN’s “Enhancing Capacity, Knowledge and Technology Support to Build Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Developing Countries” project.
Speech | 22 May, 2018
IUCN Director General’s speech at the 70th anniversary celebration in Sweden
On International Day for Biological Diversity, IUCN Members in Sweden celebrated the Union’s 70th anniversary.
Story | 22 May, 2018
CEC Nepal members had a wonderful meeting at IUCN Nepal country office on 7 February. Mangal Man Shakya convened the meeting both as IUCN Council and CEC member. This meeting is convened after long-time gap. Mangal Man Shakya’s experience as CEC national activator during 2012-2020 IUCN Council…
Story | 16 May, 2018
Supporting and strengthening ICCAs in Tanzania: Third national governance workshop held in Arusha
As part of the ongoing project entitled Global Support Initiative for Indigenous Peoples and Community Conserved Areas (GSI-ICCA) in collaboration with the Integrated Planning for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience project, a three day workshop took place in Arusha, Tanzania, from the 26th…