Story | 27 May, 2021
The ocean and the UNFCCC Global Stocktake: What does this mean?
What the ocean means to the Global Stocktake (GST) has been analysed by multiple conservation organisations in this new report. The conclusion? The ocean, as a central part in the Earth's climate system, must also be central to the UNFCCC’s GST.
Publication | 2021
A global register of competences for threatened species recovery practitioners
Competence frameworks are widely used in many professional sectors, helping to develop capacity by defining and recognising the required skills, knowledge and personal attributes. Registers of competences have been developed within the conservation sector. A global register of competences for…
Story | 26 May, 2021
Selva Maya in Mexico improves protected area management effectiveness
Processes to promote the ecosystem’s conservation focussed particularly on strengthening effective management of the protected natural areas.
Story | 26 May, 2021
Selva Maya in Belize protects and improves its ecosystems
Belize intensified control and surveillance of protected areas and successfully worked on compliance with management plans adhering to the IUCN Green List criteria; also, the Forest Department was strengthened to address activities needed in the…
Press release | 26 May, 2021
World’s leading environmental event opens in 100 days
Gland, Switzerland, 27 May 2021 (IUCN) – The next IUCN World Conservation Congress, the world’s largest environmental decision-making forum, is only 100 days away. The IUCN Congress will take place from 3 to 11 September 2021 in Marseille, France, in a “hybrid”…
Story | 26 May, 2021
Guatemala makes headway in the protection of Selva Maya
Applying the Green List Standard to prepare and implement management plans helping improve and maintain protection of Selva Maya in Guatemala.
Story | 25 May, 2021
Gender is linked to the biodiversity and climate crises. When will our policies reflect this?
CEESP News: by Helen Anthem and David Johnson *
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the Union’s 1,400 Member organisations democratically determine the most pressing issues in nature conservation and agree actions to address them. But very few of the motions proposed for Congress in…
Press release | 21 May, 2021
A meeting of IUCN Pakistan Members Committee was organized virtually on May 20, 2021. Members from all the four provinces and Azad Jammu and Kashmir participated in the meeting.
Story | 21 May, 2021
Turning the tide on biodiversity loss: Interview with James Dalton
Tomorrow 22 May is World Biodiversity Day. The theme “We are part of the solution” aims to highlight how biodiversity is part of the answer to challenges like climate change, sustainable development and water security. Yet, we are seeing a devastating loss of biodiversity and a breakdown of…
Story | 21 May, 2021
OECD Publishes Policy Paper on Water Governance in Asia-Pacific
In a new Policy Paper, Water Governance in Asia-Pacific, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) uses the OECD Principles on Water Governance as an assessment framework to provide a regional analysis of the state of play of water governance in 48 countries of the Asia-…