Page | 06 Jul, 2023
Conservationists recognised with awards
Three outstanding conservationists were honoured by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas at the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5).
Page | 06 Jul, 2023
We are thrilled to introduce you to a new magazine for IUCN Members. Its name is Unite for Nature in recognition of the need to work together to create a just world that values and conserves nature. Throughout the pages we will show you past successes, current activities and future…
News | 06 Jul, 2023
Getting ready for scaling out - Expert Working Group on OECMs established in China
Beijing, 24 May 2023: The Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) China Expert Working Group was established during a workshop organized by IUCN China. The event included key Chinese experts from government, research institutions and NGOs. This marks…
Story | 05 Jul, 2023
IUCN and Can Tho University’s DRAGON Institute Sign MoU
On 7 June 2023, IUCN and the Research Institute for Climate Change (DRAGON-Mekong Institute) at Can Tho University (CTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on addressing the impacts of climate change in the Mekong Delta.
Story | 05 Jul, 2023
A watershed moment: reintroducing 30,000 juveniles of endangered Redfin labeo in Sri Lanka
On the occasion of International Biodiversity Day on 22 May 2023, IUCN Sri Lanka Office co-organised an event with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to release an initial stock of 3,200 out of 30,000 captive-bred juveniles of Redfin labeo back into their native habitats. The release took place…
Story | 04 Jul, 2023
Dr. Thomas Brooks is Chief Scientist at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). During his visit to the IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC), we talked with Dr. Brooks about the relation between science and conservation, and the…
IUCN Statement | 04 Jul, 2023
IUCN statement on the EU Nature Restoration Law
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is deeply concerned about recent developments in relation to the EU Nature Restoration Law. IUCN firmly supports the adoption…
Story | 04 Jul, 2023
Kick-off workshop on lotus silk value chains to expand flood storage in the Mekong Delta
Lotus plants are found throughout Vietnam with their distribution concentrated in the muddy water of lakes and ponds of the Mekong Delta. Lotus parts such as seeds, leaves, buds, and roots have proven economic value for medicinal herbs, cosmetics, and daily food. But the largest part of the…