News | 25 Apr, 2024
Washington DC, April 25, 2024 — Four new projects are addressing gender-based violence in the context of climate and conservation action through funding from the Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge across Central America, Eastern and Southern Africa and…
Story | 30 Jun, 2023
Conservation and anti-poaching initiatives in Africa have often overlooked the invaluable perspectives and involvement of local communities living in important conservation landscapes. Learn how the…
Noticias | 06 Feb, 2023
Educación Ambiental en América del Sur a través de las TIC
En el marco del Día Mundial de la Educación Ambiental, Lorena G. Coria, miembro de la Comisión de Educación y Comunicación de la UICN (CEC) en Argentina, comparte información sobre su trabajo al involucrar el uso de Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación en la Educación Ambiental en la…
Press release | 22 Aug, 2022
Rhino poaching and illegal trade decline but remain critical threats – new report
Gland, Switzerland, 22 August 2022 (IUCN / TRAFFIC) – Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a…
Blog | 27 Jul, 2022
Bolivia en proceso de adoptar el Estándar de Lista Verde de la UICN
Instituciones gubernamentales están aplicando herramientas globales en sus estrategias de conservación. Como parte de un proceso piloto, tres áreas protegidas amazónicas están siendo evaluadas en el país.
Story | 05 Jul, 2022
New blue carbon partnership for Western Indian Ocean mangrove reforestation
As part of the Great Blue Wall initiative, designed to accelerate ocean conservation and regenerative economic development in the Western Indian Ocean, IUCN and Blue Forest Company used the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon to announce a new blue carbon partnership, with work beginning in Mozambique…
Artículo | 04 Jul, 2022
CEC celebra el trabajo de Alejandra Torrez
Alejandra Torrez nos comparte su historia de trabajo en el marco del "Programa de Educación Gato Andino". Iniciativa que busca un cambio permanente en la percepción y valoración de la naturaleza, en especial del gato andino como especie emblemática de los Andes en Bolivia. Alejandra es miembro…
Story | 07 Jan, 2021
CEC celebrates Alejandra Torrez
Alejandra Torrez shares her story working in the 'Andean Cat Education Program', an initiative aiming to achieve a permanent change in the perception and valuation of nature, especially the Andean cat as an emblematic specie of the Andes in Bolivia. Alejandra…
Story | 21 Jan, 2019
Marine plastic pollution: A global issue with national and local solutions
In November 2018, IUCN co-chaired a roundtable on Marine Plastic Pollution: A global issue with national and local solutions at the PEMSEA East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress held in Iloilo, the Philippines.
Story | 10 Jan, 2019
Building the global momentum on marine/aquatic plastics litter
Along with over 18,000 participants from 180 countries representing government institutions, national agencies, academia and research, private sector, students, and plastic sector actors, IUCN joined the Sustainable Blue…