Story | 26 Oct, 2020
PWFI advancing its work in the Caribbean
Asia Pacific Waste Consultants (APWC), engaged by IUCN within the Plastic Waste-Free Islands (PWFI) project to create a flow analysis of plastics, has hired local teams in Grenada and Saint Lucia to gather in country and field-based auditing data on…
Story | 26 Oct, 2020
Nominations open for the new International Ranger Awards
The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas is proud to announce the new International Ranger Awards.
Developed in collaboration with the International Ranger Federation, Global Wildlife Conservation, and Conservation Allies, these awards will recognise the remarkable work of rangers in…
Story | 26 Oct, 2020
Mixed messages on biodiversity during EU Green Week
A bittersweet feeling at the end of the EU Green Week 2020: fruitful biodiversity discussions and commitments from the EU Member States, while the Parliament rejects considering the EU Green Deal in the Common Agricultural Policy.
Story | 26 Oct, 2020
IUCN welcomes United Arab Emirates as new State Member
IUCN extends a warm welcome to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has officially announced its decision to become a Member of IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has been designated by the State as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat.
Story | 26 Oct, 2020
A district level awareness workshop on ecosystem service benefits and innovative financing for sustainable land management was conducted on 15 September 2020 at the AusLink Hotel, Walapane, Nuwara Eliya.
Story | 24 Oct, 2020
New conservation action to save four threatened gibbon species
On International Gibbon Day, IUCN Save Our Species announces it is launching a new Gibbon conservation initiative this year to save four Critically Endangered and Endangered gibbon species.
Story | 23 Oct, 2020
Successful Breeding at the National Zoo of Chile Marks Pivotal First Step Toward Returning Frog to the Wild. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group members are involved in this project that aims to reverse the trend of loss of the Loa water frog.
Story | 23 Oct, 2020
IUCN-Coca Cola “Monkey Cheeks” project received the silver award for Best Environmental Excellence
In Sept 2020, the 12th Global CSR Awards and The Good Governance Awards released the results of the winners online due to the Covid 19 pandemic. With 300 entries from 120 companies all over the world, a final selection of 48 companies were recognized with awards.
Story | 23 Oct, 2020
Green refuges for enabling cities’ preparedness for future pandemics and global change.
Urban parks and green open spaces provide opportunities for urban citizens to enjoy and connect with nature, improving health and wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly highlighted the importance of these spaces for urban residents’ physical and mental health and wellbeing. However,…
Story | 23 Oct, 2020
An interview with Tenkile Conservation Alliance
This interview was initially carried out for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2020.
Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) is a Member of IUCN.