Story | 13 Dec, 2017
From Hawai‘i to Delhi: IUCN Congress Nature-Culture Journey continues at ICOMOS General Assembly
The “Journey” highlighting the interconnectedness of nature and culture, which began at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 in Hawai‘i, USA, continues this week at the triennial General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), taking place in Delhi, India.…
Story | 11 Dec, 2017
Dan is a well respected leading global expert on ocean conservation. At IUCN, he is the Principal Advisor for Marine Science and Conservation with the Global Marine and Polar Programme, and has been the Marine Vice Chair for the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas for more than ten years.…
Story | 11 Dec, 2017
Scaling-up forest landscape restoration to stimulate large-scale results
What does it take to scale-up restoration? Craig Beatty and Gretchen Walters of the IUCN Global Forest Programme are thinking bigger, and they offer some thoughts on what needs to be done.
Story | 05 Dec, 2017
Take time to reflect on mountain landscapes, people and pressures.
Press release | 05 Dec, 2017
Unsustainable food systems threaten wild crop and dolphin species – IUCN Red List
Tokyo, Japan, 5 December 2017 (IUCN) – Species of wild rice, wheat and yam are threatened by overly intensive agricultural production and urban expansion, whilst poor fishing practices have caused steep declines in the Irrawaddy Dolphin and Finless Porpoise, according to the latest update of The…
Story | 04 Dec, 2017
Call for Project Proposals - Quantifying plastic fluxes and stocks within the Mediterranean basin
IUCN is currently accepting proposals from qualified experts or NGOs for a project on Quantifying plastic fluxes and stocks within the Mediterranean basin.
The Deadline for this call is 17 December 2017.
Story | 28 Nov, 2017
Transforming business engagement in Ghana
Businesses rely on natural resources to operate, which can create impacts and risks as well as opportunities and benefits. A recent training workshop in Ghana explored how civil society organisations (CSOs) can engage companies to ensure the sustainable use of these…
Story | 28 Nov, 2017
IUCN Welcomes 16 new Members and one National Committee
At its 93rd meeting, the IUCN Council admitted 16 new Members and officially recognized the National Committee of Benin. The Union is also pleased to welcome back Egypt as a State Member.
Story | 28 Nov, 2017
Celebrating the third anniversary of the Promise of Sydney
On 13 November 2017, coinciding with the third anniversary of the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, IUCN and the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) concluded a new partnership agreement that will contribute significantly to delivering the Promise of Sydney. Following many years…
Story | 28 Nov, 2017
Chinese Climate Change Negotiators visiting ELC
During the UNFCCC COP23, Director Qian Zhou and Deputy Director Zihua Gu of the Climate Change Office, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China paid a courtesy call to the IUCN Environmental Law Centre.