Story | 21 Feb, 2020
By Damilola S. Olawuyi - When leading international law scholars convened in Settat, Morocco for the 2019 Middle East and North Africa Environmental Law Scholars conference, hosted by the College of Law, Hassan the First University, Settat, Morocco, in December 2019, they set out to determine…
Story | 19 Feb, 2020
Emergency Recovery Plan could halt catastrophic collapse in world’s freshwater biodiversity
With biodiversity vanishing from rivers, lakes and wetlands at alarming speed, a new scientific paper outlines an Emergency Recovery Plan to reverse the rapid decline in the world’s freshwater species and habitats – and safeguard our life support systems.
Story | 19 Feb, 2020
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, Central Asia is organizing International Training Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation for Ecosystem Conservation and Management in collaboration with Environmental Research Centre, Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Story | 17 Feb, 2020
IUCN Council adopts first-ever Global Standard on Nature-based Solutions
Gland, Switzerland – The first-ever Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions has been developed by IUCN. Last week, the IUCN Council adopted the standard, clearing the way for it to be launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in June.…
Story | 17 Feb, 2020
Financing Green Economy: A Conservation Less Articulated Challenge
Conservation interventions should be intertwined with practical models that offer sustainable economic and environmental benefits for all stakeholders.
Story | 17 Feb, 2020
Natural Infrastructure: Opportunities to improve water resources management
Investments in water infrastructure are highly dependent on the health and proper functioning of the linked ecosystems that regulate water quantity and quality as well as sediment flows. Traditional built systems (grey infrastructure) usually require large investments for their construction and…
Story | 17 Feb, 2020
Pacific Resource Hub making an impact: 50% of protected areas data updated
In the Pacific region, Protected and Conserved Areas are essential for halting biodiversity loss, maintaining essential ecosystem services and supporting human well-being within an island context. Recognising this, the countries of the region have shown considerable commitment and leadership –…
Story | 17 Feb, 2020
Full speed ahead for BIOPAMA's grant-making facility in 2020
The BIOPAMA grant-making facility, the “Action Component” was launched in 2019 with two calls for proposals for two different types of grants: one for medium grants (June 2019) and one for small technical grants (December 2019). During 2020 there will be further calls for proposals and…
Story | 17 Feb, 2020
SPC and PIDF join the Pacific Island Roundtable
In efforts to improve collaboration and coordination towards effective conservation action in the region, the Pacific Island Development Forum (PIDF) and the Pacific Community (SPC) are now new members of the Pacific Island Roundtable for Nature…
Story | 16 Feb, 2020
IUCN India’s Leaders for Nature (LfN) First Advisory Committee Meeting
The first meeting of IUCN India’s Leaders for Nature Advisory committee was held on the 7th January 2020 at IUCN India Country office. The meeting was attended by distinguished corporates and members of the LfN like TATA Steel, Hindustan Zinc Limited, ITC Limited, Aditya Birla Group among others…