Story | 22 Oct, 2020
An intense day for biodiversity: IUCN busy with the EU Green Week, and MEPs discussing on the CAP
Tuesday 21 October was a remarkably busy day for the IUCN European Regional Office, in the context of the EU Green Week 2020. EU Biodiversity Targets for Protected Areas and Nature Restoration at the top of the Agenda
Story | 15 Oct, 2020
As climate change impacts intensify across the globe, the prevalence of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, also known as Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), has also been increasing, with various actors including governments, private sector, non-governmental organisations and community…
Story | 05 Oct, 2020
Request for proposals - Audit services for the ADAPT project
Proposal for the annual audit services, including Agreed-Upon Procedures engagement ISRS 4400, of the project “ADAPT: Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Societies in the Western Balkans”
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 | 28 Aug, 2020
Water, our ally in adapting to climate change in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans are highly prone to climate change, affecting water resources, while predictions indicate increases in extreme weather events leading to repeated disasters.
Artículo | 06 Aug, 2020
Premian concurso de cuentos en el lago Titicaca
Esta semana se realizó la ceremonia de premiación del concurso de cuento del lago Titicaca que fue organizado por la UICN con el apoyo de Agua Sustentable.
Article | 30 Jul, 2020
L’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) a organisé, le 28 juillet 2020, un webinaire sur la lutte contre la criminalité environnementale en Afrique de l’Ouest. Les travaux se sont déroulés sous la présidence de la Commission de l’UEMOA, à travers le Département de l’…
Artículo | 24 Jul, 2020
Frente a la degradación de los manglares, el impacto de diferentes fenómenos climáticos y la extracción desmedida que amenazaron severamente a las poblaciones de cangrejo azul, las comunidades de Barra de Santiago se organizaron para manejar el manglar y lograron no…
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 | 16 Jul, 2020
Benefitting human and environmental health in south western Uganda
CEESP News: by Kathryn Lloyd, Programmes & Operations Manager, Margaret Pyke Trust
The Margaret Pyke Trust, jointly with partners, has launched a new project benefitting human and environmental health in South Western Uganda. Funded by the UK Government, it aims to ensure healthy…