Publication | 2021
Turks and Caicos rock iguana (Cyclura carinata)
The Endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguana, Cyclura carinata, is found only on the islands and cays of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), and on Booby Cay in The Bahamas, northwest of Providenciales. These iguanas now occupy less than 10 percent of their historic range largely due to the impact of…
Story | 11 Jun, 2021
By Dr. Victor M. Tafur - The UN General Assembly, acting without a vote on 24 May 2021, adopted a draft decision to convene an international meeting in Stockholm on 2 and 3 June 2022 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the landmark United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm …
Story | 11 Jun, 2021
Sathish Sundaram, 2021 International Ranger Award Winner
Learn more about the inspiring work of Sathish Sundaram of India, one of the winners of the IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award in 2021.
Story | 11 Jun, 2021
Introducing the Thai translation of the IPBES Global Assessment for Policy-makers
On May 6, 2021, IUCN in collaboration with the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) and the IPBES National Focal Point, the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) organised a half-day meeting of IPBES Global Assessment for Policymakers via Zoom virtual…
Story | 10 Jun, 2021
EU Member States support Nature-based Solutions
Today, the Council of the EU agreed on its conclusion on the new EU Climate Adaptation Strategy, another essential component of the EU Green Deal that further shows the linkages between climate action and biodiversity conservation.
Story | 10 Jun, 2021
People of Parks: Share your story, inspire others
Why are you a WCPA member? Why do you love nature? We want to know your story and inspire others to love nature and protect it.
Story | 10 Jun, 2021
Youth speak up for nature at Global Youth Summit
More than 15,000 voices from over 170 countries spoke as one for nature during the IUCN One Nature, One Future Global Youth Summit. This huge virtual gathering featured more than 500 events, such as intergenerational plenary dialogues, thematic workshops,…
News | 10 Jun, 2021
MCOP-2 will drive action plans to achieve the 2050 goals of biodiversity
CEC members playing a substantive role to bring Youth agenda forward. 72 Students from 28 States and 8 UTs to participate in the Model Conference of Parties-2 (MCOP-2) hosted by WWF India in partnership with MoEF&CC, NBA (National Biodiversity Authority of India), CBD (Convention on…
Story | 10 Jun, 2021
Vital Sites : Privately Protected Areas on the Move
Wed, June 16, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CEST
2nd of a three-part series
Story | 09 Jun, 2021
EU Parliament backs a strong Biodiversity Strategy
IUCN welcomes the European Parliament seal of approval to the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030. The vote is a clear signal to the European Commission and the EU Member States to move forward with fully implementing the strategy.