Story | 19 Sep, 2016
Valuing lessons learned leading to good practice: crab resources enhancement in Bang Son Bay
Community-based coastal resources management works: IUCN recently visited two successful ‘crab banks’ in Bang Son Bay, where crab resources are enhanced by keeping female crabs in a shelter until they hatch their eggs, allowing them to release thousands of offspring into the sea. These crab…
Story | 19 Sep, 2016
Pakistan: Promising times ahead following World Conservation Congress
Malik Amin Aslam re-elected to Council; Ashiq Ahmad Khan wins Kenton Miller Award; Resolution adopted to call for Astola Island to be declared a protected area; Workshop on saving Vultures well-attended; constructive contributions to Congress debates appreciated by other countries
Story | 16 Sep, 2016
Bangkok, Thailand, 26 August 2016 — Dr Dao Thi Nga, Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Water Resources Conservation and Development (WARECOD), a Vietnamese nongovernmental organisation is among 15 Biodiversity “Hotspot Heroes” to be honoured on September 4 at the IUCN World…
Story | 15 Sep, 2016
Leaders look to the future of restoration and the Bonn Challenge at IUCN World Conservation Congress
Forest landscape restoration took the spotlight at a two-part high-level workshop at IUCN Congress in Hawai‘i, showcasing the experiences and commitment of Bonn Challenge pledgers and partners. Allegra Wrocklage from the University of Michigan reports on the second workshop, 4 September 2016.…
Story | 15 Sep, 2016
Thailand: Where mangrove (trees) thrive, birds prosper
Mangroves are a sign of resilience and resistance and are critical in maintaining the health of local fishing industries and in protecting vulnerable coastlines from natural disasters. They provide spawning and nursery areas for fish, food and other products for local livelihoods, and they offer…
Story | 14 Sep, 2016
Honouring outstanding service to protected areas
Georgina Bustamente, Alessandra Vanzell-Khouri, Roger Crofts, Jon Jarvis, Nik Lopoukhine, Sonam Wangchuk and Graeme Worboys received, at the IUCN WCC 2016 in Hawai’I, the Fred M. Packard International Parks Merit Award for their outstanding service to protected areas.
Story | 14 Sep, 2016
Restoration leaders focus on Bonn Challenge successes at IUCN World Conservation Congress
Forest landscape restoration took the spotlight at a two-part high-level workshop at IUCN Congress in Hawai‘i, showcasing the experiences and commitment of Bonn Challenge pledgers and partners. Nadia Vandergriff from the University of Michigan reports on the first workshop, 3 September 2016.
Story | 13 Sep, 2016
IUCN has launched a call for proposals for the preparation of the GEF-funded ‘The Restoration Initiative (TRI)’ child project in Myanmar. Approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in July 2016, the project will be implemented by GEF Partner Agency, IUCN.
Story | 13 Sep, 2016
Hundreds of people, thousands of discussions at the IUCN Congress Forest Pavilion
The IUCN Forest Pavilion at the 2016 World Conservation Congress was abuzz for four days with dialogues, videos, pleas for action and reverent reflections on forests.
Story | 12 Sep, 2016
Nature for all: Converging to save the planet
This opinion editorial, coinciding with the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawai'i, is bylined by Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director, IUCN Asia.