Press release | 10 Aug, 2016
Less than a month away from the kick-off of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii, a team of scientists report in the journal Nature that three quarters of the world’s threatened species are imperiled because people are converting their habitat into agricultural lands and overharvesting…
Story | 10 Aug, 2016
The Republic of Korea strengthens Yellow Sea conservation efforts
The Yellow Sea ecosystem of tidal wetlands, associated habitats and the biodiversity that depends on them is one of the ecological wonders of the world. The ecosystem represents the largest muddy tidal area on the planet, and is the most important staging site for migratory…
Story | 09 Aug, 2016
Few weeks before the World Conservation Congress (WCC), the Islands Journey is online aiming at providing useful information on Island Bright spots and Island related events that will take place at the WWC in Hawai’i.
Story | 09 Aug, 2016
Communities and forest landscape restoration at IUCN Congress: Ensuring equitable outcomes
Communities are at the heart of the forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach, from planning through to implementation. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, FLR practitioners from around the world will take participants through the processes they followed to design integrated FLR projects…
Story | 08 Aug, 2016
New Business Journey confirms companies' key role in conservation
The Business Journey for the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress features a wide range of events that demonstrate the critical role of business in implementing global goals for conservation and sustainable…
Story | 08 Aug, 2016
Launch of Policy Matters issue 20 and issue 21
At the World Conservation Congress 2016, editions 20 & 21 of CEESP's Policy Matters will be launched.
Story | 08 Aug, 2016
Reaching sustainable solutions through effective negotiation
This workshop will build capacity in dispute resolution and negotiation by providing participants with
1) a good understanding of the process and approaches to dispute resolution and negotiation, 2) an opportunity to practice some key skills for negotiating…