Story | 31 Jul, 2019
World Ranger Day 2019, 31 July
Today we celebrate World Ranger Day. We commemorate those rangers all over the world who have died in the course of their duties but also those who risk their lives every day at the forefront of conservation.
Story | 26 Jul, 2019
2nd World Environmental Law Congress Call for Abstracts
The IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) will host the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress at the Supreme Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23-27 March 2020.
This call is now closed
Story | 26 Jul, 2019
Cambodian farmers profit from wildlife-friendly approach
Communities and nature win with eco-branded rice
Story | 25 Jul, 2019
Celebrating Mangroves – the super ecosystem of the tropics
By Raphaelle Flint, Marine Programme Officer, IUCN Global Marine & Polar Programme
On the occasion of World Mangrove Day, let’s hear it for mangroves the super ecosystem of tropical and subtropical latitudes!
Story | 22 Jul, 2019
Key for Conservation in Indigenous Territories: a multi-stakeholder dialogue
CEESP NEWS - by Dr. Purabi Bose, Deputy Chair of the CEESP Theme on Governace, Equity and Rights (TGER)
How does multi-stakeholder dialogue matter in nature conservation? When engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, one is already taking a step towards understanding the complexity…
Story | 22 Jul, 2019
Drafting a Model Flora Act: An Important Step Towards Better Forest Governance
By Raul Silva Telles do Valle - The Forest Specialist Group (FSG) was created as a result of the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress. The mission of FSG is to gather environmental law professionals and forest specialists from around the world to foster the protection, restoration,…
Story | 15 Jul, 2019
Consultation on draft guidance for ecological corridors and networks
The WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group invites input to produce consistent guidance by 2020 for arresting fragmentation and maintaining intact large-scale ecological networks
Story | 15 Jul, 2019
UNESCO’s annual World Heritage Committee meeting concluded on 10 July. After gathering input from the IUCN delegation he headed at the Committee, Peter Shadie, Director of IUCN’s World Heritage Programme, captures some take-home messages from the meeting.
Story | 12 Jul, 2019
BRIDGE - Building River Dialogue and Governance: kick off programme 2019-2021
The IUCN BRIDGE programme works towards building river dialogue and governance in transboundary basins. Implemented by IUCN in close collaboration with regional partners, a fourth phase of the programme…
Story | 11 Jul, 2019
Family Planning: critically important for women, girls, the environment & sustainability
CEESP News: by David Johnson, Chief Executive, Maragaret Pyke Trust - Population & Sustainability Network
On World Population Day, 2019, CEESP is proud to be one of the first organisations joining a first of its kind campaign: Thriving Together. The supporters of Thriving Together…