Story | 30 Aug, 2019
Cracking open a better source of oil
Palm oil dominates the headlines, and for good reason. It’s a commodity that many of us depend on, yet it takes its toll on whole landscapes – famously triggering the destruction of diverse forests to convert into palm plantations. There is no…
Story | 29 Aug, 2019
The Future of Dams - Viable Options or Stranded Assets?
Since the 1997 IUCN-World Bank study 'Large Dams: Learning from the Past, Looking at the Future' and the subsequent establishment of the World Commission on Dams, IUCN recognises dams are, for better or worse, an integral part of a post fossil-fuel future in which energy needs are met for all.…
Story | 29 Aug, 2019
"Environmental Citizenship" discusses environmental disasters at a workshop in Cairo
Environmental Citizenship discusses environmental disasters at a workshop in Cairo
Story | 28 Aug, 2019
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, August 27, 2019 - Recommendations of the Independent Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel for the restoration of the Rio Doce Basin were presented on Tuesday, August 27, at the 40th ordinary meeting of the Interfederative Committee (ICF), in Belo Horizonte.
Story | 27 Aug, 2019
وزير الزراعة ووزير البيئة يعلن تضامن الأردن مع المجتمع الدولي في مواجهة حرائق الأمازون
وزير الزراعة ووزير البيئة يعلن تضامن الأردن مع المجتمع الدولي في مواجهة حرائق الأمازون
Story | 27 Aug, 2019
IUCN Sri Lanka and ILO lend a hand to build a bridge over “Paravidola”
IUCN Sri Lanka in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) initiated the construction of a permanent bridge over a stream—“Paravi dola”— which runs across the village Palbima of the Illukpotha Grama Niladhari Division (GND).
Story | 26 Aug, 2019
IUCN boosts climate change coping initiatives, supports agroforestry in Sikkim, India
As part of the ‘Coping with Uncertainties: Building Community Resilience and Ecosystem Based Adaptation to Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region’ project, IUCN took part in the green initiative “A Day for Mother Earth” to raise awareness of the negative impacts of climate change in…
Story | 26 Aug, 2019
الاتحاد الدولي لحماية الطبيعه يطالب حكومة البرازيل ومواطنيها والحكومات الأخرى بوقف حرائق الامازون
الاتحاد الدولي لحماية الطبيعه يطالب حكومة البرازيل ومواطنيها والحكومات الأخرى بوقف حرائق الامازون
Story | 26 Aug, 2019
Lawyers are important for IUCN
On 1 August 2019, IUCN WCEL Deputy Chair, Denise Antolini, sat down with IUCN Acting Director General and WCEL Member, Grethel Aguilar, at the IUCN Oceania Regional Conservation Forum in Suva, Fiji, to discuss the Director General's background as an environmental…
IUCN Statement | 25 Aug, 2019
The Amazon is one of the most important biomes on the planet. Shared by nine countries, it covers more than 8 million square kilometres and is home to some 30% of the world’s biodiversity. The Amazon is also one of the most important carbon stores in the world and vital for hydrological cycles…