Story | 09 Mar, 2019
Natalia Danilina appointed to IUCN Council
The IUCN Council has appointed Ms Natalia Danilina from the Russian Federation to fill the vacancy as a Regional Councillor from East Europe, North and Central Asia, following the passing of Rustam Sagitov (Russian Federation).
Story | 08 Mar, 2019
Launch of the Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC)
Kenya will in November 2019 host the inaugural African Protected Areas Congress (APAC) to discuss conservation of the continent’s protected areas. The congress is expected to bring together resentatives from all 54 African Governments, NGOs, protected area managers and communities .
Story | 08 Mar, 2019
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, IUCN, through its Mangroves for the Future programme, in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI…
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
Forest Rights Lost: Evictions Loom Over a Million Adivasis
By Dr Indrani Sigamany - How can the competing issues of conservation and indigenous rights work in harmony to ensure both forests and the livelihoods of their inhabitants are protected?
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
Elephants and people: Exploring options for co-existence in Asia
Analysing and understanding the complexities of human-wildlife conflicts and applying appropriate implementation methods and processes adapted to the local context, are critical in the prevention and mitigation of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC).…
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
UN elevates action on ecosystem restoration – IUCN is ready
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) was officially adopted by the UN General Assembly. El Salvador, joined by 71 co-sponsors, sets the world on a course to massively scale up the restoration of degraded ecosystems and halt further…
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
"Forests at risk: Białowieża and beyond" Conference
The main aims of the conference were to raise global awareness of the urgent need to protect Białowieża Forest, the last temperate European lowland forest, from the threats of forest exploitation; and to stress wider concerns about the deep vulnerability of natural…
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
Asia’s largest coastal resource management programme sets sights on further growth
The continuous application of Mangroves for the Future’s (MFF) knowledge and governance structures to leverage and scale up MFF investments, share knowledge and influence national policy development, is critical in contributing to sustainable coastal resource management in Asia…
Story | 05 Mar, 2019
Reporting on nature in the Caribbean and Central America
Caribbean and Central American countries gathered in Barbados to exchange best practices, share experiences and work around the Sixth National Report on Biodiversity
Story | 05 Mar, 2019
M2PA Call for Proposals - Creating A Conservation Trust Fund for Marine Protected Areas
The Association for Sustainable Financing of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (M2PA) has announced a CFP to design a Mediterranean Conservation Trust Fund, focusing on projects in Morocco, Tunisia and Albania. Consultancy firms and experts are invited to apply.