Story | 19 Aug, 2016
First CEPF Grantee Exchange meeting held for Vanuatu!
A group of Civil Society Organizations came together in Port Vila from 3rd-5th August to discuss progress made by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in Vanuatu. CEPF is investing $9 million over 8 years in the East Melanesian islands hotspot which includes Vanuatu, Solomon Islands…
Grey literature | 2016
IUCN SSC guiding principles on creating proxies of extinct species for conservation benefit
This document sets forth SSC guiding principles on the creation of proxies for extinct species as a potential conservation tool to restore biological diversity, to enhance ecosystem stability and resilience, and to engage in meaningful dialogue with the public about the role of proxy creation…
Story | 18 Aug, 2016
CEPF training enhances Thai civil society organisations' project development skills
Earlier this month, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and IUCN Thailand organised a two-day training course for 30 representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on project development, proposal writing and effective project implementation for biodiversity conservation in…
Story | 18 Aug, 2016
Mapping the health of forest reserves in Ghana
Little was known about the state of Ghana’s forest reserves over the past 20 years. New maps are helping to fill these gaps and open up new opportunities for restoration.
Publication | 2017
European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas
This report provides a first comprehensive overview of marine conservation efforts in the European Overseas: In the context of rapid global development in these areas, it takes stock and pinpoints the actions required to improve marine protection and strengthen resilience in these diverse…
Story | 18 Aug, 2016
Blog: Vulture conservation − Changing our conservation approach for the better
In South Asia, vulture populations have reduced drastically since 1990s due to veterinary use of pain-killers. Highlighting some recent developments in Bangladesh, this article explains how conserving vultures gives us an opportunity to change the…
Publication | 2016
IUCN SSC guidelines for assessing species' vulnerability to climate change
Predicting climate change impacts on biodiversity is a major scientific challenge. A range of methods have been developed for climate change vulnerability assessment (CCVA) of species and a large and burgeoning scientific literature is emerging on this subject. Our motivation for preparing this…