Story | 10 Sep, 2016
Designing creative solutions for vulnerable locations
Over the course of three days, several partners including IUCN, the University of Hawai’i Manoa and the Hawai’i Green Growth came together during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawai’i to combine experiences and capacity-building approaches to create awareness and promote…
Story | 09 Sep, 2016
New ocean Hope Spots, vetted by IUCN and Mission Blue, to ignite global support for ocean protection
Honolulu, Hawaii, 9 September 2016 – Fourteen new ocean Hope Spots – marine areas critical to the health of the ocean and deserving special protection – have been announced today by Mission Blue and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Story | 09 Sep, 2016
Pueblos Indígenas, conocimientos tradicionales y Promesa de Sídney: Una mirada desde América Latina evento realizado el 5 de septiembre en el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza de la UICN Hawaii 2016.
Story | 08 Sep, 2016
Economics to value nature in Sri Lanka
The benefits we get from nature, formally referred to as ecosystem services, are numerous: we consume water from rivers, lakes and ground water sources; use water for industry and hydro power production; enjoy our environment for recreation; and breathe the air the ecosystem provides, among…
Story | 08 Sep, 2016
Farewell to the Chair of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
Piet Wit, the chair of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) is stepping down after successfully fulfilling two terms from 2008 to 2016.
Story | 07 Sep, 2016
Supporting the implementation of nature-based solutions at the subnational level
Subnational governments play a vital role in conserving ecosystems and promoting sustainable development. Cities and regions around the world have taken the lead in demonstrating their commitment to sustainable urban development by investing in, and restoring…
Press release | 07 Sep, 2016
First global conservation priorities set – IUCN World Conservation Congress
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 6 September (IUCN) – Limiting illegal trade in threatened species, promoting nature-based solutions to climate change and accounting for biodiversity conservation in the development of renewables are among the first global conservation priorities set today at…
Story | 07 Sep, 2016
En reconocimiento a los esfuerzos destacados por sus contribuciones para la conservación de algunos de los puntos focales para la biodiversidad del planeta, 15 conservacionistas de todo el mundo recibieron el premio “Hotspot Heroes” de la iniciativa Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF).…
Story | 07 Sep, 2016
En el marco del Congreso Mundial para la Naturaleza Hawaii 2016 de la UICN, representantes del Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental, de la Comisión Mundial de Derecho Ambiental, de la Sociedad de Historia Natural de Soconusco de México, de la Oficina Regional de la UICN para México, América Centr