Story | 18 Nov, 2021
Global deforestation: EU Commission outlines new law to address agriculture trade chains
Yesterday, the European Commission proposed a ground-breaking new legislation which aims to minimise the EU’s footprint on the world’s forests. The new law hopes to keep products linked to deforestation and forest degradation off the EU market.
Story | 18 Nov, 2021
Pathfinder Award 2021 winners announced: IUCN and UNDP recognise innovation in nature conservation
On 15 November 2021, the online ceremony of the Pathfinder Award felicitated four winners from China, India, Madagascar, and Tanzania. This award recognises and celebrates their innovative, integrated approaches to protected and conserved area management that successfully conserve nature while…
Story | 18 Nov, 2021
National Workshop on MIS/Log-frame of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme concludes in Islamabad
A three- day National Workshop on Pakistan’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme (TBTTP) was concluded today in Islamabad. The workshop was jointly organized by Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change, KfW and the Third Party Monitoring Consortium. The Consortium comprised IUCN Pakistan, FAO…
Story | 17 Nov, 2021
The following tribute to the life of Veit Koester was prepared by WCEL Chair Emeritus, Professor Nicholas A. Robinson on 15 November 2021.
Story | 17 Nov, 2021
“If we fail here, we will fail everywhere.” Campaign to support the statement with call to arms #UniteForNature
Story | 16 Nov, 2021
The Restoration Initiative: A Tanzania story
Restoring and protecting the United Republic of Tanzania’s rich natural heritage