Crossroads blog | 19 Oct, 2023
What work in one corner of Saudi Arabia can teach us about restoring nature
It's often said that promoting development and conserving nature are at odds with each other, but efforts in a northwestern portion of Saudi Arabia could show how they can actually go hand in hand. Dr Stephen Browne lays out just how "comprehensive regeneration" works — and what lessons others…
Story | 18 Oct, 2023
Report on the state of the Gulf of Mottama
Since 2015, IUCN and the Network Activities Group (NAG) have been part of a HELVETAS-led consortium implementing the SDC Gulf of Mottama Project. The project supports sustainable natural resource management in one of the world’s largest areas of turbid water. Nourished by four large rivers,…
Story | 16 Oct, 2023
The Women in Recycling Foundation new program launch
The Women in Recycling Foundation (WORF) is led by young women committed to promoting a healthy environment for women, young women, and women with disabilities by strengthening the waste management system, developing skills and knowledge, and empowering them through circular economy solutions.…
IUCN Statement | 17 Oct, 2023
IUCN statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza
IUCN is gravely concerned by the tragic loss of lives in Israel and Gaza, and deplores the intensification of violence leading to the rapid rise in civilian casualties.