Story | 01 Oct, 2016
Farmed fishing: a nature based solution to increased resilience
In 2007, IUCN and M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) partnered through the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) initiative to address a critical need. Across the east coast of India, abandoned lands stand testament to unsustainable aquaculture practices and the collapse of shrimp farming in…
Story | 30 Sep, 2016
Towards sustainable tourism in protected areas in Albania
A new visitor centre was opened today in Velipoje, aiming to support the development of sustainable tourism in the Buna River Protected Landscape. The visitor centre will promote the protected area’s unique biodiversity and coastal and wetland ecosystems located along the border of Montenegro…
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
Restoring mangroves to boost coastal resilience
Over the past three years, IUCN has been working with Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Thailand to restore around nine hectares of mangroves. More than 50,000 mangrove trees have been planted in Thailand as a result of the project, which also works with local communities to take care of the…
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
Enabling rights-based REDD+ frameworks in tropical countries
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) can improve lives, protect forests and biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. Forests serve as natural storage sinks for carbon, and deforestation is the second leading cause of carbon emissions contributing to climate…
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
Call for application: The 2nd “Action for a green Ha Long” volunteer programme
IUCN in collaboration with The Bhaya Cruise, Coca Cola, Gray Line Cruise and local authorities are calling for application of volunteers to participate in a joint programme titled “Action for a green Ha Long”. This programme is a part of the Ha Long – Cat Ba Alliance Initiative, funded by the…
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
The Members Assembly – A snapshot!
The Members’ Assembly is the highest decision-making body of IUCN during which IUCN’s 1,300+ Member organisations collectively decides on actions to address the most pressing and often controversial conservation and sustainable development challenges.
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
Reaching a sustainable energy future for Pacific Island countries
The IUCN Oceania Regional Office (ORO) collaboratively hosted events with the State of Hawai’i at the Hawai`i Pacific Pavilion assembled for the IUCN World Conservation Congress from 1-10 September 2016.
Story | 29 Sep, 2016
IUCN Oceania responds to the unique and evolving demands of the region
The IUCN Oceania Regional Office (ORO) Energy Programme recently participated in the IUCN World Conservation Congress and provided support for the Pacific Ocean Summit, sponsoring the Moana Pasifika Voyage and contributing key staff to attend the event. The summit served as a moment in time to…
Story | 28 Sep, 2016
A unified voice for African rhinos: Continent-wide conservation plan launched
African rhino conservation has seen a major boost this week with the launch of the continent-wide African Rhino Conservation Plan, led by South Africa and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission’s African Rhino Specialist Group (IUCN SSC AfRSG).
Story | 28 Sep, 2016
Terrestrial molluscs, which include snails and slugs, are prey to a large variety of animals, and provide important ecological functions such as soil and compost formation. In this interview with Dr Ben Rowson, a terrestrial mollusc expert based in Cardiff, Wales, he talks about his work…