IUCN Statement | 27 Jun, 2019
Selous reserve could lose World Heritage status if dam project goes ahead – IUCN
The Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania faces irreversible damage if plans to build the Stiegler’s Gorge dam go ahead, according to IUCN – the official advisor on natural World Heritage. Ultimately, this could lead to the reserve being removed from the World Heritage List, IUCN warns ahead of next…
Publication | 2019
Second Bonn Challenge progress report
In 2011, the government of Germany and IUCN together launched the Bonn Challenge as a global commitment to bring under restoration 150 million hectares (Mha) of land by 2020. IUCN has developed the Bonn Challenge Barometer: a progress-tracking framework and tool to support pledgers in meeting…
Story | 26 Jun, 2019
Legal and political analysis: what experts are saying about laws that tackle plastic pollution
Most countries around the world agree there is a plastic pollution problem, but what have national governments been doing about it? Legal experts from Thailand, Vietnam, South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya recently came together to investigate this…
Story | 26 Jun, 2019
Developing China’s national park system
In recent years, China has been making great strides in developing its national park system, which now includes 10 pilot national parks in 12 provinces across China. These parks cover an area of more than 200,000 square kilometers, which is…
Story | 26 Jun, 2019
Gilgit, June 25, 2019: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pakistan formally launched its project titled “Assessment of the State of Nature and Biodiversity Safeguarding Actions in Northern Pakistan” in collaboration with the line departments, private sector and local…
Story | 25 Jun, 2019
Indigenous Peoples’ Struggle for Recognition of Traditional Knowledge & the UNPFII
CEESP News - by Pasang Dolma Sherpa, Co-Chair of CEESP Specialist Group on Indigenous Peoples, Customary & Environmental Laws & Human Rights
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the UN Economic and Social Council. It…
Crossroads blog | 25 Jun, 2019
Putting sport and nature on the same team
For most sports, nature is the ‘stadium’ and the foundation. Athletes need healthy food, clean air and water and a stable climate. While sport is often rooted in the outdoor environment, many are unaware of the value of nature to their sport and also the impact of sport on nature, particularly…
Story | 25 Jun, 2019
The IUCN North Africa Regional Conservation Forum
The IUCN Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) for IUCN North African members
Story | 25 Jun, 2019
U.S. Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments for Groundbreaking Climate Change Case
By Miranda Steed - On 4 June 2019, a three judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for the youth climate case in a packed courtroom in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Story | 24 Jun, 2019
BIOPAMA - Call for proposals for medium grants launched
Today, 24 June 2019, BIOPAMA launches the first call for proposals for medium grants (up to 400 000 EUR) in the frame of its “Action component”.