Story | 14 Mar, 2017
It was space for dialogue and exchange among stakeholders from the Goascorán binational river basin, where important topics were addressed related to water and natural resources good management in a transboundary context facing climatic changes.
Grey literature | 2016
Integrated river basin management of Vu Gia-Thu Bon and coastal Quang Nam-Da Nang, Viet Nam
Story | 14 Mar, 2017
When farmers and small land holders organise into producer groups to support both livelihoods and forests, remarkable things can happen to a landscape – including a system to sustainably harness energy from forests. That is exactly what happened in a small agroforestry venture in Thailand – and…
Story | 14 Mar, 2017
Blog - Building consensus: importance of landscape vision for coastal communities
In this blog, Li Jia, Forest Landscape Restoration Coordinator, IUCN Asia Regional Office reflects on her visit to Sulawesi Island, Indonesia and the importance of the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) in driving local stakeholders towards achieving a common goal of…
Grey literature | 2016
Workshop report : workshop on restoring Myanmar's degraded and deforested landscapes
This report summarises the main outcomes of the workshop on Restoring Myanmar’s Degraded and Deforested Landscapes, organised jointly by the Forest Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and…
Publication | 2014
Cost benefit analysis of the mining sector in Karamoja, Uganda
The full range of economic, social and environmental costs and benefi ts of large scale mining (LSM) and artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) remain unclear in Karamoja. This study aims to conduct an economic, social and environmental cost-benefit analysis of LSM and ASM in the region, with a…
Story | 10 Mar, 2017
Ecosystem services for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction – a ‘win-win’ approach
Nadi, Fiji, 10 March 2017 (IUCN) – The increasing incidence and severity of disasters are leaving more people vulnerable each year. The Oceania region is particularly prone to disasters with cyclones, floods, droughts and other natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis causing widespread…
Story | 10 Mar, 2017
Promoting the conservation and wise use of Wetlands
Nadi, Fiji, 8 March 2017 (IUCN) – The Wetlands are under pressure from local and global factors, including coastal development, destructive fishing practices, inappropriate agricultural practices and watershed changes, invasive species, ocean acidification, and climate change…
Publication | 2015
Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development : implementing sustainability
The Draft International Covenant on Environment is an ongoing contribution of the International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL) and the IUCN Environmental Law Programme (IUCN ELP) to provide a framework for implementing sustainability at all levels of society following the outcome of the…