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  • The meaningful consultation and participation of indigenous peoples and local communities, such as these Baka women in Cameroon, is an important aspect of the pro-poor approach for REDD
    Story 15 Nov, 2015
    Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights

    Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…

  • African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
    Legacy Article 12 Sep, 2013
    The Duke of Cambridge and IUCN unite for wildlife

    As part of his latest conservation initiative, The Duke of Cambridge brings together an unprecedented collaboration between the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and seven of the world’s most influential conservation organizations, including IUCN.

  • Children planting in Thailand
    Children planting in Thailand
    Story 28 Aug, 2013
    Review of Poverty Reduction in the Doi Mae Salong Landscape Project

    Between 2007 and 2010, IUCN’s Thailand Programme implemented a project in Doi Mae Salong (DMS), Chiang Rai Province, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) and other partners. This project was part of IUCN’s global Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS).

  • Experiences in forest landscape restoration and management
    Experiences in forest landscape restoration and management
    Story 20 Jul, 2013
    Improving ecosystem functionality and livelihood

    This paper examines how interventions intended to improve functionality and productivity of forested landscapes to improve livelihoods of the poorest populations, might actually yield co-benefits in terms of biodiversity conservation. It argues in favour of a ‘landscape’ approach to achieve…

  • Doe Mae Salong,Thailand
    Doe Mae Salong,Thailand
    Story 15 Jul, 2013
    Unusual Partnership - Doe Mae Salong Landscape, Thailand

    The Doi Mae Salong watershed in the north-west of Thailand is the headwater of the Mae Chan River, a tributary of the Mekong River. As such, it is an extremely important landscape for the economy of the region. The landscape has the particularity of being designated a Military Reserved Area and…

  • "Love, Not Loss" is a video about communicating biodiversity
    Story 23 May, 2011
    Video in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew and Spanish: Love. Not Loss.

    This popular video is now available in six languages. Screen it at your next event and start people talking about how to 'communicate biodiversity'.

  • The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.
    Story 02 Jan, 2011
    IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests

    The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for…