Story | 03 Apr, 2020
Sam Dindi the co-founder of Mazingira yetu organization was awarded during the 2019 IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Conservation Forum held in Johannesburg under the theme ‘Securing a Future for Nature in Africa’.
Grey literature | 2019
Identification guide of vulnerable species incidentally caught in Mediterranean fisheries
This identification guide has been developed to support the monitoring of bycatch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean fisheries.
Press release | 03 Apr, 2020
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 postponed
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of participants and visitors, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the French government have decided to postpone the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020. Previously scheduled for 11 to 19 June 2020, it…
Story | 03 Apr, 2020
Using policy levers to transform business practices
Exploring how civil society organisations (CSOs) can use a range of policy tools to influence business practices for social, environmental and economic benefits was the theme of a recent PANORAMA webinar, hosted by IUCN’s BioBiz Exchange.
Story | 02 Apr, 2020
IUCN welcomes Cambodia as a State Member
IUCN extends a warm welcome to Cambodia, which has officially announced its decision to re-join as a State Member of IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes. The Ministry of Environment has been designated by the State as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat. The announcement was made on 7 February…
Story | 02 Apr, 2020
Exploring private investments in conservation, conceptually and in concrete settings
CEESP News: by Masego Madzwamuse (Chair) and Caroline Seagle (Deputy Chair), CEESP Theme on Business, Best Practice and Accountability (TBBPA)
Story | 02 Apr, 2020
Spring Revival: Rejuvenating the Veins of Himalayas
IUCN has taken an initiative to promote the significance of springs in the Indian Himalayan Region and undertook pilot to recharge and revive springs with the technical support of CHIRAG under the National Mission of Himalayan Studies (NMHS)…
Story | 02 Apr, 2020
IUCN Member Rewilding Europe calls for large-scale nature recovery across Europe
Europe’s nature is in an increasingly poor state and is under continuing pressures. IUCN Member Rewilding Europe calls for nature recovery across Europe’s degraded landscapes to improve connectivity between existing ecosystems and increase the amount of land in good…
Story | 02 Apr, 2020
For the last eight years, IUCN has been supporting the Government of Uganda to convene stakeholders to discuss Governments position prior its participation in the UNFCCC COP negotiations. This year 2020, IUCN together with Climate Action Network members and in collaboration with the Climate…
Story | 01 Apr, 2020
By Denise Antolini - Judges and experts from around the world gathered in Hawaiʻi to discuss the role of judges in interpreting and developing the Environmental Rule of Law.