Story | 08 May, 2024
The IUCN Oceania Regional Office unveiled pivotal next steps, including outcomes specific to Oceania, during the successful conclusion of the three-day Protected and Conserved Areas workshop in Sydney, Australia, held from May 1st to May 3rd. Organised with the objective of promoting…
News | 10 May, 2024
Global Environment Organizations Unite to Bolster Protection of Primary Forests
May 7, 2024 – New York, NY – An important gathering took place at the 19th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19), where global environmental and development…
Story | 07 May, 2024
First community-based fish conservation zone designated in the Sittaung River, Myanmar
The Sittaung is one of Myanmar’s four largest river systems, flowing from central Myanmar to the Gulf of Mottama. The gulf’s dynamic ecosystems support important fish populations, particularly diadromous fish species such as Hilsa shad and Pama croaker that migrate between freshwater and…
Press release | 07 May, 2024
Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils – IUCN report
Gland, Switzerland, 7 May 2024 (IUCN) – A new report from the IUCN Oil Crops Taskforce, released today, assesses the…
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United States Regional Conservation Forum - Acting Together to Drive Conservation Impact
The Regional Conservation Forum for the United States will be held on August 20 and 21, followed by the Annual Meeting of the IUCN US National Committee on August 22, 2024.
Artículo | 03 May, 2024
Comunitarios de Guatemala impulsan desarrollo local a través de conservación de la biodiversidad
Seis organizaciones locales del municipio de Livingston, asociadas a la turoperadora Paraísos del Caribe, están dinamizando la economía de su comunidad y conservando la biodiversidad marino-costera con el apoyo de USAID y UICN, a través del Proyecto Regional de Biodiversidad Costera.
Noticias | 02 May, 2024
Ecuador celebra la Biodiversidad con un mes de actividades
Anualmente, el mundo conmemora el Día Internacional de la Biodiversidad, el 22 de mayo. En el marco de esta celebración, en Ecuador, la Alianza por la Biodiversidad celebra el MES DE LA BIODIVERSIDAD 2024. Desde hoy hasta el 1 de junio, se…
Story | 01 May, 2024
Women fishers learn sustainable practices and give back to the ocean
Women fishers in Ngardmau, Palau are learning new ways to make a living while protecting the environment. With the help of Ebiil Society (Inc.) Kiwa Initiative project, they are now running four giant clam farms instead of traditional fishing.
Story | 29 Apr, 2024
Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions and Land Health Monitoring for agriculture in India
Between 14 and 15 March 2024, IUCN India organised a knowledge and experience sharing workshop on ‘Mainstreaming Nature/Ecosystem-based solutions and Land Health Monitoring Framework in Agriculture’ in New Delhi. The workshop aimed to introduce IUCN’s Nature-based Solutions (NbS)…
Story | 29 Apr, 2024
IUCN Asia and Ascent Partners Foundation to boost Hong Kong SAR’s conservation philanthropy
On 24 April 2024, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ascent Partners Foundation, a philanthropic arm of an independent valuation and advisory firm, to boost efforts in engaging with philanthropic individuals and organisations…