Story | 10 Sep, 2016
De Tarragona 2003 a Hawai’i 2016: Avances en los Acuerdos de los Miembros Iberoamericanos de la UICN
En el marco del Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza Hawaii 2016, el acuerdo ha sido firmado por Froilán Esquinca, Presidente del Comité Mesoamericano de la UICN, Gonzalo Andrade, Presidente del Comité Suramericano de la UICN y Juan Antonio López, Presidente del Comité Español de la UICN.
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
La Asociación Sotz’il, (Centro para la Investigación y Planificación del Desarrollo Maya, Sotz’il) obtuvo un reconocimiento de la Comisión de Política Ambiental, Económica y Social (CEESP, por sus siglas en inglés) de la UICN por su trabajo en la promoción de la conservación biocultural entre…
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
Europe Overseas have bypassed Aichi target with 16% of their marine areas under protection
The EU Overseas [1] have reached and bypassed the target of marine protected areas (MPAs) set down in the Aichi 2010 declaration- a globally agreed target.
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
IUCN Congress boosts support for Indigenous peoples’ rights
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 9 September 2016 (IUCN) – Key decisions boosting support for Indigenous peoples’ rights have been adopted by IUCN State, government and civil society members today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress taking place in Hawaiʻi.
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…