Story | 04 Aug, 2021
Climate change threatens farmers’ livelihoods in Indawgyi Biosphere Reserve, Myanmar
A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, led by Fauna & Flora International has found that Indawgyi Biosphere Reserve in Myanmar is facing increased risks from climate change impacts. Threats include intense rain causing flooding in paddy fields during the rainy season. This is coupled…
Story | 03 Aug, 2021
Environmental groups and the Chilean Ministry of Environment join the Fungi Foundation in committing to promote inclusive " fauna, flora and funga" language and ensure that fungi— which are critical to all life on Earth—are integrated into conservation strategies
Story | 03 Aug, 2021
As we mark World Ranger Day 2021, URSA’s Action Plan will bring critical interventions in ranger advocacy and representation, community-ranger relations, equality and equity in the ranger workforce, among other key objectives. By ensuring that the urgently needed investments, tools, reforms, and…
Story | 31 Jul, 2021
Establishing IUCN Green List expert assessment group in Lao PDR
IUCN in collaboration with the Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Lao PDR will organize a national consultation on the IUCN Green List Standard and the Expert Assessment Groups-Green List (EAGL) in Department of…
Story | 30 Jul, 2021
Action Plans for conservation of threatened pollinator species in the EU
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission, in particular the Invertebrate Conservation Committee and the Hoverfly Specialist Group, as well as Buglife, have started working on the production of Action Plans…
Story | 30 Jul, 2021
New IUCN report assesses potential for more geological World Heritage
Leading experts assess the potential for future inscriptions of geological World Heritage sites, in a new IUCN report launched today at UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meeting.
Story | 30 Jul, 2021
Funded by IUCN’s Mekong WET small grant programme, the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division of the Myanmar Forest Department organized a training from 6 to 7 February 2021 to raise awareness on organic rice production and other Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
IUCN Statement | 29 Jul, 2021
IUCN statement on the inscription of Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex onto the World Heritage List
IUCN acknowledges the World Heritage Committee’s decision to inscribe the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex onto the World Heritage List, and the commitment expressed by the State Party of Thailand to continue the work in progress relating to the site. IUCN stands ready to support the State Party in…
Blog | 29 Jul, 2021
Protecting people and biodiversity: Addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and conservation links
Around the world, GBV creates a barrier to conservation efforts and the sustainable and equitable access and control of natural resources.
Story | 28 Jul, 2021
To celebrate International Tiger Day, IUCN is releasing the impact report of Phase I of the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme. The report contains data and lessons learned from projects implemented in priority landscapes across six Tiger Range Countries…