Story | 18 Nov, 2019
After a successful coastal cleanup to raise awareness about marine plastic pollution in July, the Thailand Bio-Diversity Network Alliance (B-DNA) organised its first members’ get-together and workshop on 17 October.
Publication | 2019
Conservation priorities for freshwater biodiversity in the Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa catchment
The Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa Catchment (LMNNC) supports exceptionally high diversity and endemism of freshwater species. This globally recognised centre of freshwater biodiversity is of extreme importance, not only for its biodiversity value but also for our understanding of evolutionary…
Story | 14 Nov, 2019
Improving management of Samoa’s oceans through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) training
Today, a training on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was completed successfully in Apia with more than 35 GIS practitioners from within the Government of Samoa (GOS) and Government Corporations.
Story | 11 Nov, 2019
Largest regional conservation forum: Nature-based solutions key to securing Asia’s future
Islamabad, Pakistan, 8 November 2019 — At the closing of the 7th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum held in Islamabad, Pakistan, IUCN urged governments, NGOs and the private sector to adopt nature-based solutions to address environment and…
Story | 09 Nov, 2019
Accord cadre entre l’UICN et l’Algérie pour la conservation et la gestion durable de la biodiversité
Dans le cadre de la visite en Andalousie de la délégation algérienne conduite par le Secrétaire général du Ministère de l'Environnement et des Énergies Renouvelables de l’Algérie.
Story | 08 Nov, 2019
UICN participó en el diálogo sobre Océanos, cambio climático y la Agenda 2030 durante la PreCOP25
En la PreCOP se reflexionó sobre la ciencia, la política y las herramientas disponibles para visibilizar y aprovechar las oportunidades que ofrecen los océanos para hacer frente al cambio climático y sus efectos. En este contexto, el Dr. Alejandro Iza invitó a invitó a la comunidad internacional…
Story | 08 Nov, 2019
Understanding tools for protected area management, governance and social impacts
BIOPAMA Eastern and Southern Africa recently hosted a Regional Assessment Tool Workshop in partnership with the Government of Zambia in Livingstone, Zambia.
Story | 08 Nov, 2019
Bringing hope to Africa’s Sahel through the Great Green Wall Initiative
In support of the GGW initiative, The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is executing a project titled ‘closing the gaps in the Great Green Wall’, which is funded by GEF and implemented by UN Environment, in 11 countries. The…
Story | 07 Nov, 2019
Bahrain Women Association graduates First Group of Environmental Youth Ambassadors
البحرين النسائية تخرّج الفوج الأول من مشروع سفراء البيئة الشباب
Story | 07 Nov, 2019
Islamabad, Pakistan, 6 November 2019 -The 7th International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia Regional Conservation Forum – one of Asia’s most important nature conservation events - kicked-off today with a strong focus on convening a…