Story | 07 May, 2018
Africa is focus of new World Heritage Leadership course
Enrolment is now open for a World Heritage Leadership course on “People, Nature, Culture” tailored for the African region. The capacity-building programme is delivered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the International Centre for the…
Story | 07 May, 2018
Mass mortality events of the endemic bivalve Pinna nobilis (pen shell) have been recorded in the Western Mediterranean populations over the last year and a half.
Story | 07 May, 2018
IUCN organises community training on Disaster Risk Reduction in Himachal Pradesh, India
IUCN along with local NGO partner – Society for Technology Development, organised a three-day training programme from 23-25 April 2018, on Disaster Risk Reduction for local communities in Fozal Watershed, District Kullu, Himachal…
Story | 04 May, 2018
Regional Red Lists of threatened Species and Ecosystems training
First Joint Training Workshop on Species and Ecosystems Red Lists – Abu Dhabi Emirate
Story | 04 May, 2018
PLOS ONE commemorates its tenth anniversary
PLOS ONE celebrated last year its tenth anniversary, and chose “Scientific Foundations of an IUCN Red List of Ecosystems” as one of the most influential documents of the decade.
Story | 04 May, 2018
Redirecting EU CAP payments to sustainable farming
Unsustainable farming is the largest threat to Europe’s unique biodiversity and the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) makes up the largest part of the EU budget. That is why EU policymakers need to ensure that direct payments under the next CAP are awarded to farmers in exchange for…
Story | 04 May, 2018
Action needed to reduce toxic contamination from ocean plastics – IUCN
The ‘plastic soup’ polluting our oceans contains toxic chemicals, which could be posing risks to marine species and humans. Changes in the ways we produce and consume plastic are urgently needed to reduce the levels of contamination caused by…
Story | 03 May, 2018
Education for Sustainable Development Okayama Award 2018
The award is designed by Okayama City and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee to reward outstanding ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) practices in local communities around the world, as well as showcase and promote ESD.
Story | 02 May, 2018
Restoring from experience in Myanmar
With 45% forest cover, Myanmar has some of the largest remaining forest areas in Asia. Yet, the country suffers significant annual deforestation due to over-exploitation, illegal logging, shifting cultivation, governance and institutional issues, and expansion of…
Story | 02 May, 2018
Conference of Judges and Prosecutors on Water Justice WWF8
The Conference of Judges and Prosecutors on Water Justice at the 8th WWF brought together over 140 participants from over 60 countries to engage in high-level discussions on the management, use, and protection of freshwater resources. The historical event culminated with the Brasilia Declaration…