Story | 20 Apr, 2018
Earth Day 2018: To end plastic pollution, we need to understand the problem
Plastic provides many benefits to society and is used for a wide variety of applications. But it comes at a cost to the marine environment and human health. To initiate change, we need to understand the magnitude of the problem and ways to address plastic pollution.
Story | 20 Apr, 2018
Colombian Supreme Court Recognizes Rights of the Amazon River Ecosystem
The Supreme Court of Colombia (Corte Suprema de Justicia, Sala de Casación Civil) has issued a decision recognizing the Amazon River ecosystem as a subject of rights and beneficiary of protection.
Story | 20 Apr, 2018
The 'ground rules' for successful restoration: Mangrove sediments
Once thriving, mangroves contribute to building the soil they grow on. Loose sediments are swept into mangroves with the tides and river currents, where they are trapped and supplemented with organic matter to form stable soils – a vital foundation.
Jointly published | 2018
Global reintroduction perspectives : 2018
This sixth edition of the Global Reintroduction Perspectives provides 59 case studies covering invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and plants. We hope the information presented in this book will provide a broad global perspective on challenges facing reintroduction…
Story | 19 Apr, 2018
Premier Webinaire sur le droit de l’environnement
Dans le cadre de l'initiative du Comité néerlandais de l'Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) et le Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF) des Pays-Bas : "Ressources Partagées, Solutions Communes" - selon son sigle en anglais SRJS, des mesures ont été planifiées pour…
Story | 19 Apr, 2018
Primer webinar sobre el derecho ambiental
Dentro del marco de la iniciativa: “Recursos Compartidos, Soluciones Conjuntas - SRJS", se han planificado medidas para fortalecer y promover la participación de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, asesorar e interactuar con sector privado y gobiernos para lograr la transparencia y el…
Story | 19 Apr, 2018
Space for Nature Symposium: what's next?
By Natasha Ali and Trevor Sandwith
On 22 – 23 February 2018, participants at the 'Safeguarding space for nature and securing our future: developing a post-2020 strategy' Symposium discussed the future of spatial planning and policy. The symposium was hosted by the Zoological Society of…
Story | 19 Apr, 2018
Smiles and slapstick as Rohingya refugees learn to corral elephants
This article, originally published by AFP, highlights how IUCN, UNCHR and volunteers are using life-sized elephant puppets made of colourful cloth to teach Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's Kutupalong Camp, the world’s largest refugee settlement, how to react when elephants enter their camps. …
Story | 19 Apr, 2018
Developing effective capacity for North African protected areas
In North African countries, capacity building programmes in protected areas (PAs) often focused on building certain individual skills and competencies. Over the past decades, hundreds of capacity building initiatives or activities have been implemented in support of protected areas management,…
Blog | 18 Apr, 2018
Strengthening indigenous voice and action in conservation
At the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in 2016, its Members Assembly adopted a landmark decision for indigenous peoples and conservation. Members voted to create a new category of membership for Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations (IPOs),…