Story | 05 Dec, 2016
Talamanca Celebrates Fourth Agrobiodiversity Fair on November 11 and 12
The activity is held to strengthen protection for the genetics of local seeds, along with traditional culture and values in the ways they are cultivated.
Story | 01 Dec, 2016
A Best Project Sustainability Award to HSBC-IUCN Partnership Project
The ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award” organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce involve a separate category for “Sustainable Projects” conducted outside the core business of the companies.
Story | 18 Nov, 2016
Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction in Asia (RELIEF KIT workshop)
Representatives from government agencies responsible for Disaster Risk Management and the environment came together at an IUCN workshop in New Delhi to discuss the role of ecosystems in disaster risk reduction. Held from 1-2 November, the workshop was organised through IUCN’s RELIEF Kit project…
Story | 13 Oct, 2016
Law and the future of conservation: Perspectives from the World Conservation Congress, Hawaii
At the World Conservation Congress in early September, thousands gathered to discuss the future of conservation. These included scientists, explorers, economists, and activists, as well as judges and lawyers. Environmental law has proliferated in recent decades, in the form of new legislation…
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
The Members Assembly – A snapshot!
The Members’ Assembly is the highest decision-making body of IUCN during which IUCN’s 1,300+ Member organisations collectively decides on actions to address the most pressing and often controversial conservation and sustainable development challenges.
Story | 27 Sep, 2016
Moana Pasifika Voyage welcome ceremony marks the beginning of the IUCN Congress
The Moana Pasifika welcome ceremony marked the official opening of the Pacific Ocean Summit and the IUCN World Conservation Congress with a call for action on a sustainable Pacific Ocean by our Pacific Island leaders and communities. The ceremony took place on 1 September at the Kahanamoku Beach…
Story | 21 Sep, 2016
Outcomes from Pacific Ocean Summit and IUCN World Conservation congress
Pacific Islands continue leadership on Oceans, call on Pacific Rim leaders to join a 2030 Pacific Ocean Partnership.
Story | 21 Sep, 2016
Thailand: Collaborating to capitalise on communications efforts in UN-REDD
In August, IUCN Asia participated in a regional communications workshop organised by UN-REDD Programme in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop aimed at providing UN-REDD Communications Officers and communications representatives from other organisations such as WWF, UNDP, RECOFT and…
Story | 14 Sep, 2016
Restoration leaders focus on Bonn Challenge successes at IUCN World Conservation Congress
Forest landscape restoration took the spotlight at a two-part high-level workshop at IUCN Congress in Hawai‘i, showcasing the experiences and commitment of Bonn Challenge pledgers and partners. Nadia Vandergriff from the University of Michigan reports on the first workshop, 3 September 2016.
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
IUCN Congress boosts support for Indigenous peoples’ rights
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 9 September 2016 (IUCN) – Key decisions boosting support for Indigenous peoples’ rights have been adopted by IUCN State, government and civil society members today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress taking place in Hawaiʻi.