News | 27 Nov, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…
Story | 06 Dec, 2021
Conflict and climate change pressures on natural World Heritage in the Arab region
A new report, Tabe’a III, examines for the first time the impacts from conflict in natural World Heritage sites in the Arab States, as well as those from extreme weather conditions. It also looks at the connections between nature and culture in the management of these sites.
Press release | 17 Jun, 2021
اختتام فعاليات تبادل الخبرات بين الفريقين المصري و الاردني ضمن مشروع الأنظمة السليمة لتنمية المراعي
تم اختتام فعاليات تبادل الخبرات بين الفريقين المصري و الاردني والذي يأتي ضمن مشروع الأنظمة السليمة لتنمية المراعي في المملكة الاردنية وجمهورية مصر العربية وذلك بتعاون مع الصندوق الهاشمي لتنمية البادية والحديقة النباتيه الملكية ومركز…
Press release | 17 Jun, 2021
اجتماع اللجنة التوجيهية الإقليمية الثالث لمشروع الأنظمة السليمة لتنمية المراعي
رعى معالي وزير البيئة الاردني السيد نبيل المصاروة اجتماع اللجنة التوجيهية الإقليمية الثالث لمشروع الأنظمة السليمة لتنمية المراعي وذلك بحضور المدير الإقليمي للاتحاد الدولي لحماية الطبيعة الدكتور هاني الشاعر والوفد الضيف من جمهورية مصر العربية برئاسة اللواء الوزير خالد شعيب محافظ محافظة…
Story | 27 May, 2021
The ocean and the UNFCCC Global Stocktake: What does this mean?
What the ocean means to the Global Stocktake (GST) has been analysed by multiple conservation organisations in this new report. The conclusion? The ocean, as a central part in the Earth's climate system, must also be central to the UNFCCC’s GST.
Story | 14 Dec, 2020
5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) is on, new dates announced.
The new dates for IMPAC5, Vancouver, Canada, have been announced: 3-9 February, 2023. Co-hosts IUCN and the Canadian Government, together with the international committee for IMPAC5, invite you to prepare.
Story | 17 Jul, 2020
Blue carbon and more: mangroves as superheroes
Mangrove forests and swamps are nature's superheroes, a vital ecosystem for climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and many other benefits for humans and animals alike. On this International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2020, we present an interactive…
Story | 30 Jun, 2020
Building ambition for the High Seas Treaty: June IUCN webinar series. What did you miss?
The goal of the three sessions was for all to better understand the UN Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty), to address potential points of divergence, and to build ambition for the …
Story | 23 Dec, 2019
Mobile Pastoralism and the World Heritage Convention
CEESP News: by Nigel Dudley of Equilibrium Research, and by Liza Zogib of DiversEarth, who is also Co-Chair of the CEESP Specialist Group on Religion, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice
Story | 10 Jan, 2019
#NatureForAll movement inspires the people of Socotra
Local people in Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago, a natural World Heritage with unique species and stunning landscapes, welcomed the idea of reconnecting with nature as relevant to their traditional ways of life, during a discussion with IUCN’s Commission on Education and…