Story | 03 Dec, 2019
Hilary Macleod wins CEC Excellence Award in Oceania
Read about Hilary Macleod's main motivation and strategy to overcome challenges in Oceania region
Press release | 15 Oct, 2019
Charting a course to sustainability and equity in the blue economy
CEESP News: By Dr. Nathan Bennett, Chair of the 'People and the Ocean' CEESP Specialist Group.
The global rush to develop the ‘blue economy’ risks harming both the marine environment and human wellbeing. Bold policies and actions are urgently needed. This paper outlines five priorities…
Story | 18 Sep, 2019
Online Survey: Life in Conservation
By Thomas Pienkowski, PhD Candidate from the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science at the University of Oxford.
Do you work, study, or do research in conservation? The Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science (ICCS) would like to learn about your #lifeinconservation…
Story | 16 Sep, 2019
CEESP News: by Kristen Walker Paniemilla, Chair of CEESP
There is much happening across the Commission. These last few months, the IUCN family has focused efforts on the preparation of WCC forum proposals, motions and revisions to the WCC Program. In this letter, I will share just a few…
Story | 12 Sep, 2019
Where culture, spirituality and conservation meet
CEESP News: by the SCB Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group & the IUCN CEESP Theme on Culture, Spirituality and Conservation
This short film is about some of the places where culture, spirituality and conservation meet, and why working together could make all the…
Story | 04 Sep, 2019
Mihaela Antofie wins Commission on Education and Communication Excellence Award in Europe
For the Region West Europe the members of the Jury of the brand new award faced a tough decision. Why? Because excellent work is done in very different fields, making it almost impossible to compare. So the jury decided to award three winners, this way showcasing the power of communication to…
Story | 29 Aug, 2019
The Future of Dams - Viable Options or Stranded Assets?
Since the 1997 IUCN-World Bank study 'Large Dams: Learning from the Past, Looking at the Future' and the subsequent establishment of the World Commission on Dams, IUCN recognises dams are, for better or worse, an integral part of a post fossil-fuel future in which energy needs are met for all.…
Story | 21 Aug, 2019
Exploring social development, governance, and wellbeing at the IUCN Oceania Regional Forum
CEESP News: by Dr Lea Scherl and Elise Huffer (CEESP Regional Vice Chair, Oceania).
Side event by CEESP members at the IUCN Oceania Regional Forum looked at the issues of Social Development, Governance, and Wellbeing in Natural Resource Management
Story | 13 Aug, 2019
CEC Award winners in West Europe
Not one but three outstanding professionals win the brand new Commission on Education and Communication Excellence Award in Europe
DG Statement | 09 Aug, 2019
IUCN Director General’s Statement on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2019
We cannot achieve conservation and wellbeing for people and planet unless we respect and value the rights of indigenous peoples. For centuries, indigenous peoples across the world have preserved much of Earth’s biodiversity. At this precipice of history, where the next decade could determine the…