Story | 29 Oct, 2018
Fijian appointed Director of IUCN’s Global Ecosystem Management Programme
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s largest environment network, has appointed Fiji national Radhika Murti as one of its youngest directors.
Story | 26 Oct, 2018
Celebrating 50 years of the Society of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan
The establishment of the Society of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan fifty years ago marked the beginning of the modern era of nature protection in the country. To celebrate its anniversary, the Society organised a conference in Ashgabat on 11 and…
Story | 26 Oct, 2018
Reyna Amparo Meléndez Ochoa y Rosa Alba Mérida Monterrosa, del Ejido Alpujarras de Cacahoatán en Chiapas sacan adelante a su familia con las frutas y verduras que venden en los tianguis, tras tomar medidas de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) para diversificar…
Story | 26 Oct, 2018
Real potential to restore mangroves: New tool sheds light
Over the past two decades alone, nearly 100,000 hectares, or 6% of the world’s mangrove forests have been lost. This is just a fraction of the global mangrove loss through the past century. Restoration of these important forests is a tangible way…
DG Statement | 26 Oct, 2018
IUCN deeply alarmed at capital offence charge against Iran conservationists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is deeply disturbed as five IUCN member conservationists, including members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), are charged with crimes punishable by death in Iran.
Story | 25 Oct, 2018
Empowering and strengthening community participation in natural resource management in Ghana
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), the Green Livelihood Alliance (A Rocha Ghana, Tropenbos Ghana, Friends of the Earth Ghana), SNV, IUCN, Mondelez International Cocoa Life Program and the Shared Resources…
Story | 25 Oct, 2018
Connecting conservation NGOs in South East Europe
Networking among NGOs is vital, as it enables an exchange of their experiences, tools and skills. A well-networked group of conservation NGOs avoids duplication of efforts and stands stronger in policy negotiations, of high importance for achieving effective protection. The benefits of an active…
Story | 25 Oct, 2018
IUCN Asia Regional Members Committee Meeting
The Asia Regional Members Committee (ARMC) meeting was held in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, China from 11 to 12 September under the chairmanship of Prof. Ma Keping. The meeting was supported by the Bureau of International Co-operation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Mt Huangshan Scenic…
Story | 25 Oct, 2018
Third Tripartite Partnership Meeting of IUCN Members in China, Japan and Republic of Korea
The third Tripartite Partnership meeting was held on 8 and 9 September 2018 at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) International Conference Center in Beijing, China. The meeting was organised by the Biodiversity Committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and was supported by…
Story | 24 Oct, 2018
Urgenda Climate Change Judgment Survives Appeal in the Netherlands
By Jonathan Verschuuren - On 9 October 2018, the Dutch Court of Appeal in The Hague rendered its judgment in the Urgenda case.