Story | 25 Aug, 2016
Concerted action on restoration and REDD+ in Mexico
Mexico is progressing towards its goal of using REDD+ as a means to promote sustainable rural development, but improved coordination is still needed.
Publication | 2016
A global register of competences for protected area practitioners
As the global coverage of protected areas increases, it is becoming more important to ensure that today's managers have the necessary qualifications and skills to effectively manage protected areas. This publication defines all the possible skills, knowledge and personal qualities required by…
Story | 24 Aug, 2016
CEPF and IUCN announce a Call for Proposals for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
A Call for Proposals is now open for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Story | 23 Aug, 2016
Protected areas resilient to climate change in West Africa
The resilience of protected areas is defined as their ability to cope with climate change impacts.
Story | 23 Aug, 2016
IUCN Global Marine & Polar Programme is pleased to present its 2016 Marine Journey, in line with IUCN's World Conservation Congress starting September 1st.
Publication | 2016
This document is a practical guide to the responsible and effective planning of offshore geophysical surveys and other forms of environmental imaging.
Publication | 2016
Red List of marine bony fishes of the Eastern Central Atlantic
The Red List of marine bony fishes of the Eastern Central Atlantic (ECA) is a review of the conservation status of all native marine bony fishes in ECA according to the global Categories and Criteria of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Story | 23 Aug, 2016
Plant monitoring in Macedonia: first sighting of the waterwheel carnivorous plant after 20 years!
The IPAMed project keeps surprising its volunteers! This summer during one of the monitoring sessions at Prespa Lake IPA, volunteers of the Macedonian Ecological Society have found a rare carnivorous plant species Aldrovanda vesiculosa (waterwheel plant) that has not been sighted in this…
Publication | 2016
A reef manager’s guide to fostering community stewardship
This guide has been written to inspire and empower reef managers and community leaders to develop reef stewardship programs. Stewardship is a way of empowering local communities to take a more active role in sustaining the natural resources on which they depend.