Story | 24 Feb, 2023
Volunteers and turtle conservation in Viet Nam: what’s been achieved
On 10 December 2022, IUCN organised an award ceremony for marine turtle conservation volunteers working for its country office in Viet Nam. The aim was to recognize their efforts over the last eight years, to exchange knowledge, and to mobilise additional resources for sea turtle conservation in…
Actualité | 01 Feb, 2023
Du 2 au 7 novembre 2022, le « Centre for Media Studies » (CMS), en collaboration avec la Commission de l'éducation et de la communication (CEC) de l'UICN et le Haut-commissariat du Canada en Inde, au Bhoutan et au Népal, a organisé le tout premier festival et forum sur l'action climatique et la…
Story | 20 Feb, 2023
Annual shorebird monitoring in the Gulf of Mottama
The intertidal mud flats of the Gulf of Mottama, situated in southern Myanmar, are wintering grounds for 150,000-200,000 migratory shorebirds, including the critically endangered Spoon-billed sandpipers (Calidris pygmaea…
Story | 14 Feb, 2023
IUCN Pakistan Country Representative, Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, was one of the keynote speakers at the Pakistan International Maritime Conference – 2023, organized from 10-12 February 2023, in Karachi, on the theme ‘Embracing Blue Economy – Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries…
IUCN Statement | 14 Feb, 2023
IUCN renews call for release of Iran conservationists
Following the pardons issued recently by the Iranian authorities, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) renews its call for the release of IUCN member conservationists imprisoned in Iran since 2018.
News | 14 Feb, 2023
India's largest lead and zinc private sector, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) is aiming to integrate Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into their Biodiversity Policy for sustainable developmental practices.
Story | 14 Feb, 2023
Transboundary dialogue on wetlands and agriculture in the Mekong Delta
In September 2022, IUCN and Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) organised a transboundary dialogue on wetlands (seasonally flooded grasslands) and agriculture in the Mekong Delta. The dialogue was held in Kampot, Cambodia, with 60 participants from provincial governments, research…
Story | 08 Feb, 2023
In Cheorwon, in the far north of South Korea, close to the demilitarised zone (DMZ), lies the remarkable ‘Rice Paddy for Cranes’ community conserved area. This patchwork of wetland and paddy fields sits within a mosaic of both production and wild landscapes. This area hosts and feeds critical…
Story | 07 Feb, 2023
New guidebook promotes Ecosystem-based Adaptation within Thailand’s Water Sector
Following a series of consultations and trainings with national stakeholders in 2022, Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources, together with IUCN and GIZ have launched The Guidebook for the Design and Implementation of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in River Basins in Thailand. The…
Noticias | 01 Feb, 2023
CMS VATAVARAN Festival y Foro sobre Acción Climática y Conservación de la Biodiversidad - Bután
Del 2 al 7 de noviembre de 2022, el Centro de Estudios de Medios (CMS) en colaboración con la Comisión de Educación y Comunicación (CEC) de la UICN y la Alta Comisión Canadiense para India, Bután y Nepal organizaron el primer Festival y Foro sobre Acción Climática y Conservación de la…