Story | 27 Nov, 2019
The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas today released guidelines for ‘recognising and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs) at the 24th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Subsidiary Body…
Publication | 2019
Recognising and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures
In November 2018, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the 14th Conference of the Parties a definition of an "other effective area-based conservation measure" (OECM) as well as guiding principles, common characteristics and criteria for identification of OECMs (CBD/COP/…
Story | 27 Nov, 2019
Next Tuesday 3rd of December, IUCN-Med will moderate the side event "Sustainable Coastal and Maritime Tourism to Tackle Environmental and Development Challenges in the Mediterranean Region" during COP 21 in Naples. The event will be held from 18h-19h at Castel dell’Ovo (Sala Sirena). Co-…
Story | 26 Nov, 2019
UICN y el grupo de mujeres de 5C de Costa Rica reflexionaron sobre la gobernanza climática y el importante rol de las organizaciones de mujeres para impulsar una política de adaptación con cara de mujer.
Story | 26 Nov, 2019
Leba Ciriyawa Halofaki Mataitini wins CEC Excellence Award in Oceania
Leba Ciriyawa Halofaki is one of the two winners. The article shows us her main drivers and her strategy to overcame challenges
Blog | 26 Nov, 2019
A guest blog by Sophus zu Ermgassen, who makes the case for safeguarding biodiversity in the face of rapidly expanding infrastructure development.
Story | 26 Nov, 2019
Inclusive conservation: towards a better management of protected areas
Scientists have recently confirmed the risk of losing one million species, confirming the enormity of the challenge of biodiversity loss. Protected areas such as national parks and natural reserves are a very important tool to address this challenge. Ensuring that these areas deliver adequately…
Story | 25 Nov, 2019
Tangled roots and changing tides: law at the service of mangrove conservation and sustainable use
A pioneering global study details the legal and institutional frameworks governing mangroves and proposes solutions to address gaps and weaknesses identified.
Story | 25 Nov, 2019
It is our pleasure to share with you issue #18 of our newsletter, A Voice for Nature, that brings news from Eastern Europe, North and Central Asia related to nature conservation and sustainable use of resources.
DG Statement | 22 Nov, 2019
Statement by IUCN Acting Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar on sentencing of Iran conservationists
On behalf of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, I would like to express our great concern for the sentences pronounced on 20 November in Iran on six conservationists from IUCN Member organisation Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation (PWHF), three of whom are members of the…