Story | 22 Mar, 2024
IUCN participates in historic climate change proceedings before World Court
"Watershed moment" is a term often used too loosely, but not this time. It is not every day that the International Court of Justice – the highest judicial body of the United Nations, also known as the World Court – deals with climate change. In fact, this is the first time!
Story | 20 Mar, 2024
Mozambique: Climate Change Adaptation Project Engages Four Districts in Inhambane Province
In order to cope with the effects of climate change, the districts of Mabote, Govuro, Inhassoro and Vilankulos, in Inhambane Province, will benefit from the Community-Based Adaptation Project (CBA SCALE+) which aims to strengthen the resilience of local communities, with an emphasis on…
Story | 20 Mar, 2024
Beyond the Catch: Women Driving Octopus Conservation in Namau Fishing Communities
In the Coastal village of Namau, in Metuge District, coral reefs and the fishing resources are essential for the community, providing substance, income, and cultural significance. However, destructive fishing practices to harvest octopus combined with other human and natural factors were…
Blog | 20 Mar, 2024
The Global EverGreening Alliance in partnership with Government of Zambia, AFR100, and AUDA-NEPAD convened the global conference on accelerating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Livingstone, Zambia which ended with a call for community centric approach in the implementation of Nature-based…
News | 20 Mar, 2024
PANORAMA launches revamped web platform to amplify solutions for a Healthier Planet
The PANORAMA initiative proudly unveils its revamped web platform, designed to foster streamlined knowledge discovery, enhance inclusivity, and deepen peer connectivity. The relaunch supports the initiative’s mission to document and promote replicable solutions across diverse…
Story | 12 Mar, 2024
Beyond Borders: IUCN Pakistan's Impact at ACIAR Salinity Futures Symposium 2024
A five-day symposium was organized by the ACIAR and Can Tho University in Vietnam during 3-7 March, 2024. The symposium brought members from various countries. Representatives of funding and donor agencies, NGOs, government as well as salinity and conservation experts attended the symposium. A…
Story | 08 Mar, 2024
Charting New Frontiers: IUCN Pakistan and COMSTECH Forge Alliance
IUCN Pakistan and COMSTECH, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Islamabad, focused on Conservation and Sustainable Development.
Story | 03 Mar, 2024
Local communities in South Malekula empowered to protect natural resources
Seven new conservation sites were established when the LAMACCA Kiwa Initiative project team conducted their capacity trainings for community conservation and environment committees in South Malekula in September 2023.
Speech | 02 Mar, 2024
Remarks by IUCN Oceania Regional Director for Welcome Reception - 23 February 2024
Fai mai a masi’i Tupu ma Tamali’i o Samoa i luga o Tiaseu, ona fa’apea lea o upu a faleupolu se ua liligo le fogatia, ua mamalu le tua’au ma le fuemalu, ma ua paū le tuāvao! Aisea?