Story | 13 Nov, 2018
New WCEL International, Regional and National Report: El conflicto del el río Atuel en Argentina
WCEL announces a new regional report by Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti, El conflicto del el río Atuel en Argentina.
Story | 12 Nov, 2018
Deputy Chair Denise Antolini represented the Commission at the two-day meeting in September 2018 hosted in the city of Prague by IUCN State Member the Ministry of Environment of Czechia and chaired by IUCN Councillor for East Europe, North and Central Asia Michael Hošek.
Story | 09 Nov, 2018
By Stefano Burchi - The High Court of Bombay at Goa refers to and relies upon the Brasília Declaration of Judges on Water Justice in litigation disputing a land use planning administrative decision.
Story | 09 Nov, 2018
SUSTAINability in African Landscapes
Blog by Claire Warmenbol. SUSTAIN is a 10-year programme supporting inclusive green growth in Tanzania and Mozambique, with a particular focus on creating shared value for business, communities and nature. Both countries possess strong development potential and are seeing rapid growth in both…
Story | 09 Nov, 2018
On 5 October, 20 representatives from civil society, government, and the academic sector, representing seven countries which are part of the Mekong and Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basins, met in Bangkok to identify cross-basin learning and collaboration opportunities. The event was co-organised by…
Story | 06 Nov, 2018
A partial win for Greenpeace Belgium in air pollution case against the Flemish Region
By Sofie Vereycken - On 10 October 2018, in vzw Greenpeace Belgium v Flemish Region, the President of the Dutch-Speaking Court of First Instance of Brussels orders the Flemish Government to draft a comprehensive air quality plan for the entire region, subject to a penalty payment of 1.000 EUR…
Story | 02 Nov, 2018
WCEL announces a new regional report by Blaise-Pascal Ntirumenyerwa Mihigo, COMBATTRE LA POLLUTION PLASTIQUE EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO : LES DEFIS DES RECENTES REGLEMENTATIONS EN LA MATIERE.
Story | 31 Oct, 2018
Mexico celebrates its first IUCN National Forum
The event brought together more than 350 participants, 50 panellists and 50 speakers to share experiences and impressions of diverse sectors – youth, indigenous peoples,…
Story | 31 Oct, 2018
Integrating gender considerations into Lao PDR’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
On 4 and 5 September, 38 representatives across government ministries, academia, civil society and international organisations attended the “Elaboration of the Gender Roadmap for Laos NBSAP [National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan]” workshop in…
Story | 29 Oct, 2018
Highlighting Human Dimensions of Conservation
CEESP News - by Ameyali Ramos, CEESP Deputy Chair
The Mexican National Committee of IUCN Members hosted a Forum in Mexico City, Mexico from 23 to 25 October 2018. The Forum provided…