Story | 12 Jan, 2021
Mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses of international importance in Mozambique and Tanzania are currently not subject to the level of protection needed to ensure their long-term functioning. This is one of the findings of a new IUCN report that provides an in-depth analysis of carbon-rich…
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 | 08 Dec, 2020
Addressing the Violence of Inequality in Conservation
Around the world, gender-based violence affects sustainable and equitable natural resource access and control - and solutions are urgently needed. Four projects will work to address these issues in wildlife and forestry conservation.
Blog | 19 Nov, 2020
Conserving land health is a common concern for both the agriculture and conservation sectors, and will be central to a post-Covid19 recovery. Following the publication of its seminal Common Ground report on agriculture and biodiversity, IUCN held a…
Story | 09 Nov, 2020
People, Nature and Justice: Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Cities of the Global South
Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) encompasses a broad set of approaches to adapt to climate change, that involve the management of ecosystems and their services to reduce the vulnerability of human communities. EbA has gained popularity as an approach to climate adaptation, and a wide body of…
Article | 26 Oct, 2020
Le Projet WACA, Programme de gestion du littoral ouest-africain, a signé mercredi 14 octobre 2020 à Abidjan une convention avec l'Office ivoirien des parcs et réserves (OIPR) pour la conservation et la restauration des écosystèmes des parcs d'…
Article | 26 Oct, 2020
La Direction des Parcs Nationaux (DNP) du Sénégal vient de signer un contrat avec le Programme BIOPAMA pour obtenir une subvention de 400 000 euros pour les trois prochaines années.
Story | 29 Sep, 2020
IUCN mourns the loss of leading conservationist Paul Mafabi
IUCN is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Paul Mafabi – a leader in Ecosystem Management who made key contributions towards wetlands management in the region and globally.
Article | 16 Sep, 2020
São Tomé : Le projet WACA lance des travaux dans le village de Santa Catarina
Le Projet d'investissement pour la Résilience des zones côtières de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, WACA - São Tomé & Príncipe vient de lancer les travaux d’un mur de protection contre les submertions marines et des travaux d’urbanisme à Vila de Santa…
Story | 31 Aug, 2020
COVID-19 and Adaptive leadership
Practices conservation leaders can employ to cushion their organizations during crises. Blog from a webinar titled COVID-19 and Adaptive leadership, which was held on August 11, 2020