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…
Story | 28 Sep, 2016
Event: Sharing knowledge from REDD+ projects in Ghana, Mexico and Peru
On September 29, 2016, IUCN’s Global Forest Programme (GFP) is hosting a learning exchange on benefit sharing mechanisms in REDD+ initiatives at the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Assembly Meeting. The event is taking place in Accra, Ghana and will be live streamed so you can tune in…
Story | 28 Sep, 2016
Developing Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Courses in Integrated Coastal Management in Sri Lanka
As an Island the coastal zone of Sri Lanka plays a critical role in socio-economic development and therefore requires high level of human capacity to manage the coastal areas scientifically and effectively. With a coast line extending up to about 1,650 km, Sri Lanka’s coastal region is…
Story | 28 Sep, 2016
IUCN behind major advance for seahorse conservation
Thailand, the world’s largest exporter of seahorses, decided on Friday to end seahorse exports until it can address the threats they pose to wild populations. The decision followed 22 years of work on the issue by IUCN SSC’s Seahorse, Pipefish and Stickleback Specialist Group (SSC SPS SG), and…
Story | 27 Sep, 2016
Moana Pasifika Voyage welcome ceremony marks the beginning of the IUCN Congress
The Moana Pasifika welcome ceremony marked the official opening of the Pacific Ocean Summit and the IUCN World Conservation Congress with a call for action on a sustainable Pacific Ocean by our Pacific Island leaders and communities. The ceremony took place on 1 September at the Kahanamoku Beach…
Story | 27 Sep, 2016
India: Bridging the gap between dolphin tourism and conservation
Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism, and has the potential to drive changing attitudes towards wildlife conservation. For many coastal nations it is the revenue generated through marine wildlife-based tourism that supports conservation and local livelihoods. Cetaceans (…
Story | 27 Sep, 2016
India: Business of marine conservation in Odisha
Through its Mangroves for the Future (MFF) and Leaders for Nature (LfN) initiatives, IUCN is engaging business in Odisha, India, to help conserve nature and ensure the equitable and ecologically sustainable use of natural resources.