Story | 04 Jan, 2022
Remembrances of Tom Lovejoy - the "godfather" of biodiversity
IUCN is deeply saddened by the passing of conservation pioneer Dr Tom Lovejoy on Christmas Day 2021. Among many other roles, Dr Lovejoy served as Chair of the Board of Directors of IUCN-US and was a long-time member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC). On behalf of the IUCN family,…
Story | 04 Jan, 2022
IUCN mourns the loss of leading conservationist Professor Richard Leakey
IUCN is deeply saddened by the passing of IUCN Patron of Nature Professor Richard Leakey – an eminent paleoanthropologist and conservationist celebrated for his fossil discoveries and his efforts to preserve the wildlife of the African continent.
Story | 27 Dec, 2021
China launches new guidelines for coastal ecosystems to enhance disaster risk reduction
In 2018, the highest decision-making body on financial and economic issues in China mandated competent authorities to implement coastal conservation and restoration projects through the use of Nature-based Solutions to keep resilient…