Press release | 21 Sep, 2023
African rhino numbers are increasing despite poaching
Ahead of World Rhino Day on 22 September 2023, African authorities have estimated that there were 23,290 rhinos across the continent at the end of 2022, 5.2% more than in 2021. Nonetheless, at least 561 rhinos were illegally killed (poached) across the continent during 2022.
Story | 19 Jul, 2023
CEC attends IUCN Conference in Oxford
CEC commission member Catherine Kühn recently attended the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence conference in Oxford, UK. The conference set the stage for tackling global human-wildlife conflict issues which affect the future of nature. CEC’s vision, “a world committed to protecting…
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.
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…
Press release | 02 Jul, 2015
Jamaica’s first World Heritage listing ups the number of natural sites to 229
The Blue and John Crow Mountains has become Jamaica’s first World Heritage site today, following advice from IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, responsible for evaluating the site’s natural values. Extensions of South Africa’s Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Viet…