IUCN Statement | 22 Apr, 2020
IUCN’s advice to the World Heritage Committee following the COVID-19 pandemic
UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has recently announced the postponement to a later date of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The timing of release of IUCN’s recommendations to the World Heritage Committee will be set by UNESCO, which is currently…
Story | 22 Apr, 2020
Earth Day 2020 - Message by Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative, IUCN Pakistan
Today the Earth Day 2020 is being celebrated all over the world digitally due to COVID-19 crisis. This year, the theme is "Climate Action." The COVID-19 pandemic is also linked to the health of our ecosystem. Climate change, man-made changes to nature can increase contact and the transmission…
Story | 22 Apr, 2020
Private sector role in sustainable management and restoration of Thailand’s forests
Over forty representatives from leading private sector companies in Thailand gathered to discuss new approaches for sustainably managing and restoring Thailand’s forests. This one-day workshop, hosted by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the United Nations Forum on Forests (…
Story | 22 Apr, 2020
As the world continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) stands in solidarity with all those already directly affected by the virus around the world and Fiji. Our thoughts are with all…
Story | 21 Apr, 2020
A Green Recovery in Europe will also need to scale up Nature Based Solutions
Whereas the COVID-19 crisis has an immediate impact on our societies with potential far-reaching consequences, we cannot lose sight of the fundamental planetary emergency caused by nature degradation and climate disruption.
Story | 20 Apr, 2020
Renova Foundation’s response to the Rio Doce Panel’s recommendations are now available online
Recommendations are the principal product of the independent Rio Doce Panel, therefore, making Renova’s response public will foster greater transparency and accountability to the ongoing…
Story | 20 Apr, 2020
CEC Excellence Award winner is Manfred Meiners Ochoa from Mexico
Manfred Meiners describes himself as conservation photographer and environmental communicator storyteller
Story | 16 Apr, 2020
Blog 'Water, Health and Ecosystems: inextricably linked for a sustainable future'
Billions of people around the world still live in conditions that deprive them of safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities. The absence of both translates into the prevalence of disease. In addition, one in four health facilities lack basic water…
Story | 15 Apr, 2020
Enhancing Climate Adaptation with Nature-based Solutions
Kalutara and Ratnapura districts are flood prone areas in Sri Lanka. During the past decade, about 323,000 flood victims have been reported from these two districts. Floods have disrupted the day-to-day lives and livelihoods of the victims.
IUCN Statement | 15 Apr, 2020
On 26 March 2020, the Thailand Government has declared a State of Emergency as a response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country.