Story | 28 Aug, 2018
On 12 April 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a Ministerial Proclamation, announcing the establishment of the Kep province’s Koh Por and Koh Tonsay Archipelago Marine Fisheries Management Area (MFMA). Kep province, borders…
Story | 24 Aug, 2018
IUCN and France to celebrate IUCN's 70th anniversary in Fontainebleau
IUCN and France celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Union’s establishment in Fontainebleau on 30 and 31 August, with a conference titled “The future of landscapes: a new relationship for people and nature”.
Story | 23 Aug, 2018
20 Years at Brazil’s Largest Privately Protected Area
Private Natural Heritage Reserve - RPPN Sesc Pantanal – Restoring Biodiversity and Supporting Local Livelihoods
Story | 22 Aug, 2018
World Water Week: Water, ecosystems and human development
Water, ecosystems and human development is the leading theme of this year’s World Water Week. The annual conference on water is held in Stockholm, Sweden from 26 to 31 August and gathers scientists, business leaders, policy makers and water managers to convene and…
Story | 22 Aug, 2018
Youth Forum at the 20th Tripartite Environmental Ministers’ Meeting in China
Upon invitation from #NatureForAll partner, China Environmental Education Center (CEEC) of Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China, IUCN CEC member Hanying Li spoke and facilitated the Youth Forum during 20th TEMM among China, Japan and S. Korea, which …
Story | 22 Aug, 2018
MFF’s post-graduate certificate course builds capacity for integrated coastal management in Asia
Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is a well-recognised ecosystems-based approach for achieving sustainable development in coastal areas.
Story | 20 Aug, 2018
Dr Rustam Sagitov, one of Russia’s great nature conservationists
IUCN mourns the loss of Dr Rustam Sagitov, IUCN Regional Councillor for Eastern Europe, North and Central Asia, and Chair of the IUCN National Committee for Russia, who passed away on Sunday, 19 August 2018.
Story | 20 Aug, 2018
Training local government staff and communities on climate change adaptation
On 28 and29 May, and 9 and10 August, IUCN Lao PDR facilitated trainings in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site in Savannakhet Province and Bueng Kiat Ngong (BKN) Ramsar Site in Champasak Province, respectively.