Story | 22 Jan, 2021
IUCN Global Youth Summit goes virtual
CEESP News: by Camila Perez Gabilondo, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
The virtual IUCN One Nature, One Future Global Youth Summit will take place 5-16 April 2021. Visit iucnyouthsummit.org to find out more.
Story | 22 Jan, 2021
The Plastic Waste Free Islands project 2020 update: key progress made over the last year
Our 2020 update overview gives highlights of advancements made whilst dealing with the reality of having to adapt to unexpected events and uncertainties during a difficult year. The overview shows the Plastic Waste Free Islands project team and implementing partners'…
Story | 21 Jan, 2021
Resolutions promoted by IUCN members in the Mediterranean region
In light of the postponement of the World Conservation Congress, an electronic vote held last months of 2020 allowed IUCN Members to approve 109 motions on urgent issues affecting the current loss of biodiversity. In the Mediterranean region, Nature-based Solutions, water spring ecosystems and…
Story | 20 Jan, 2021
Building capacity for engaging communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade
CEESP News: by Dilys Roe, Chair of the IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULI) and Principal Researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) *
Story | 20 Jan, 2021
“We nourish what we love” is a much-heard phrase. It often holds true when we consider our own relationships with nature and how we contribute its conservation and protection. The grounds for valuing our relationships with nature however are often much…
Story | 20 Jan, 2021
First meeting of Mediterranean partners to coordinate a response to Pinna nobilis crisis
33 researchers and representatives from the public administrations from 13 Mediterranean countries engaged in an online meeting facilitated by IUCN-Med, to present the latest mortality data and progress to recover the Critically Endangered (CR) populations of Pinna nobilis, now included on the…
Story | 19 Jan, 2021
Indianapolis, 19 January 2021 — First of its kind Global Center will connect thousands of wildlife conservation experts around the world
Story | 18 Jan, 2021
Unlocking the wildlife economy in Africa
CEESP News: by Francis Vorhies, Executive Director of Earthmind
Over 2020, two institutions in Africa have begun critical work on unlocking and diversifying the wildlife economy in Africa. Community ownership and benefits are key to preventing and combating wildlife crime.
Story | 18 Jan, 2021
Reverse the Red Webinar Series and the IUCN One Programme
January 26th, 8AM EST
Story | 18 Jan, 2021
Producer organisations in Ghana grow restoration skills
Forest and farm producer organisations in Ghana gather to expand their restoration leadership capacity through learning to apply the restoration opportunities assessment methodology as a tool for sustainable business.