Artículo | 09 Feb, 2018
Manejo sostenible de caprinos con enfoque de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas
En el marco del Programa Regional AbE – Ecuador se llevó a cabo entre el 23 y el 26 de enero una gira de observación a la provincia de Loja, para promover el aprendizaje de buenas prácticas de pastoreo sostenible de caprinos en la comunidad de Pueblo Nuevo - Membrillal, provincia de Manabí.
Story | 25 Jan, 2018
How do we know when forest landscape restoration has been achieved?
A principal rationale for restoring a landscape is to return ecosystem services in a way that makes the ecosystem functional and productive while providing for the needs of those who depend on the landscape. There may be some common indicators from restoration efforts that apply to a broad range…
Artículo | 15 Dec, 2017
Cambio Climático y las Áreas Naturales Protegidas en Perú: compartiendo avances y perspectivas
Del 29 de noviembre al 1 de diciembre se llevó a cabo el I Congreso Internacional de Cambio Climático y sus Impactos en Huaraz, Perú. El evento fue organizado por la Sociedad Geológica del Perú con el apoyo de varias organizaciones e instituciones. Contó con la participación de 450…
Artículo | 09 Nov, 2017
La Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas se transversaliza en la planificación del desarrollo en Perú
La Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) está siendo incorporada en la planificación del desarrollo, en el marco de la implementación de las Contribuciones Nacionalmente Determinadas (NDC) en adaptación al cambio climático en este país.
Story | 03 Nov, 2017
Gland, Switzerland - IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC) launched the first-ever global biodiversity offset policy database at the Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable…
Story | 28 Jul, 2017
Scientific study explores new techniques to remove oil contaminated soil in the Niger Delta
In a newly published study, the most effective way to break down hydrocarbon in oil contaminated soil in the Niger Delta has been examined. The study is a response to recommendations presented by the IUCN Niger Delta Panel.
Press release | 22 Jun, 2017
Gland, Switzerland – IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam at the…
Story | 22 Jun, 2017
Moving towards ecosystem governance: the journey continues
Since late 2014, the Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) has been working and reflecting on the concept of ecosystem governance. A concept that is not completely new as it was employed a few times in the past. But what does it mean and how to move towards such…
Story | 04 May, 2017
Visual storytelling: Water Infrastructure Solutions for the Volta Basin
WISE-UP 'Water Infrastructure Solutions from Ecosystem Services underpinning Climate Resilient Polies and Programmes' is a 4-year multidisciplinary research project that aims to demonstrate the application of natural infrastructure as a ‘nature-based solution’ for climate change adaptation and…
Story | 24 Mar, 2017
Using nature to transform disaster risk reduction: it starts with two-way dialogue
Fiji, 8-10 March 2017-IUCN convened representatives from both the disaster management and environment sector from 10 pacific countries during a workshop on ecosystem-based approaches to reduce disaster risk. It was a unique opportunity to initiate multisectoral dialogue to mobilise joint actions…