Blog | 08 Nov, 2023
Exploring Papua New Guinea’s Natural Wonders: A Journey with the IUCN Oceania Team
Papua New Guinea, with its lush rainforests, diverse marine life, and unique cultures, has always been a treasure trove of biodiversity. This time, our team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania had the privilege of returning to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.…
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
A new lizard species discovered in Lao PDR from Karst landscape harbouring IUCN Green List Sites
A new microendemic genus and species of a limestone-dwelling agamid lizard was discovered in the northernmost segment of the larger Central Indochina Limestone landscape, in Khammouane province, Lao PDR. Three National Parks reside within this landscape, including the Phou Hin Poun proposed…
News | 07 Nov, 2023
A Guide to Expanding Protected & Conserved Areas under the UN Global Biodiversity Framework
In December 2022, more than 190 countries sealed a landmark deal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework -- the GBF -- calls upon governments to take urgent action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
Supporting communities to develop nurseries in CAR to support restoration
Throughout 2023, The Restoration Initiative (TRI) project in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the managers of the Dzanga Sangha Protected Area (APDS) worked to support local and indigenous Aaka communities in the Mona-Sao, Nguénguéli and Madao villages of the Yobe-Sangha sector in setting…
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
Building capacity to scale up Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) in Chilgoza, Pakistan
The Restoration Initiative (TRI) project in Pakistan focuses on the restoration, protection and sustainable management of the Chilgoza pine forests ecosystem to provide global environmental benefits as well as enhanced resilience and livelihoods to local stakeholders.
Information brief | 2023
The "Zero Draft" text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment is summarised here in English, French, and Portuguese.