Story | 08 May, 2019
The right species for the right purpose
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Rwanda country representative Charles Karangwa spoke to the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) on the sidelines of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) 2018 in Bonn, Germany, at which he participated in a…
Publication | 2012
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve evaluation 2012
The goal of this study is to evaluate the current status, the dynamics, and the ecosystem services, as well as ecosystem service values of the mangrove forest of Can Gio.
Story | 08 May, 2019
Obituary Mr Mahfuz Ullah (Councillor 2008-2012)
IUCN is sad to announce that Mr Mahfuz Ullah, IUCN Regional Councillor for South and East Asia from 2008 to 2012 and former Chair of the National Committee of IUCN Members in Bangladesh, has passed away.
Story | 07 May, 2019
By Klaus Bosselmann - The global conservation movement has lost one of its most inspiring figures. It is with great sadness we announce that Polly Higgins has passed away on 21 April 2019 aged 50.
Story | 07 May, 2019
Mekong water and power: Some recent trends
Perhaps more than in any other transboundary river basin, in the Mekong, energy, water, and fisheries, and biodiversity are inextricably linked, with energy and specifically hydropower being by far the dominant sector. Major decisions on the Mekong…
Story | 07 May, 2019
Towards Natura 2000 in Albania
The centrepiece of EU nature policies, Natura 2000 is the largest coordinated network of protected sites in the world. Despite being on a steady rise, the Albanian system of protected areas is facing numerous challenges, stemming from the country’s fast development in recent years. To help…
Story | 07 May, 2019
Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission is awarded with the Whitley Gold Award 2019
The Whitley Awards Ceremony 2019 took place last May 1st at the Royal Geographical Society in London to recognize the hard work and dedication of seven inspiring conservationist, among them Jon Paul Rodríguez, Chair of the IUCN Species Survival…
Story | 07 May, 2019
New Chapter of Ravine Ecology: Campaign Green Ravine, Clean Ravine launched
The campaign of Green Ravine, Clean Ravine is a series of events which will mainstream the children and youth towards sustainable actions as per the SDGs set up by global community.
Story | 06 May, 2019
Fourth article of the Children as Champions of Climate Change - stories from all around the Planet series