Story | 17 May, 2021
Farmer organisations and the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions: An illustration
IUCN is onto something with the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions and its associated self-assessment. However, the best way to reinforce the universal value of this tool is for different types of organisations to apply the self-assessment to their own…
Story | 12 May, 2021
What makes conservation effective? A community perspective
A video is now available of the public event held April 20, 2021, to celebrate the launch of the new CCRN book, co-published by IUCN-CEESP: Communities, Conservation and Livelihoods.
Story | 10 May, 2021
CEESP News: by Fikret Berkes, University of Manitoba*
As more and more terrestrial and marine regions come under protected area status, the idea of community-based conservation becomes…
Story | 29 Apr, 2021
Lake Urmia is one of the largest inland lakes located in northwestern Iran. This vast hyper-saline lake is a Ramsar Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a National Park.
The White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is listed as an…
Story | 29 Apr, 2021
The Latin America and Caribbean Protected Planet Report 2020
Released on 28 April 2021, this report analyses the progress in the fulfillment of the components of Aichi Target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 51 countries and territories of Latin America and the Caribbean. This endeavour brought together 58 authors from more than 40…
Story | 29 Apr, 2021
Inspire nature connections and conservation through the #NatureForAll inspired BackyardBio campaign
Inspired by #NatureForAll, this campaign spearheaded by Canadian NGO Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants aims to provide an easy, fun and engaging experience that will inspire people around the world to learn more, get…
Story | 28 Apr, 2021
Protection study of the Vjosa River Valley based on IUCN protected area standards now available
There is a need to protect the Vjosa River Valley along its full length, including its tributaries - confirms the new IUCN WCPA authored study.
Press release | 28 Apr, 2021
Sustainable management of natural resources can reduce risk of armed conflict – IUCN report
Gland, Switzerland, 28 April 2021 (IUCN) – Countries where natural resources such as agricultural land and water become scarce or degraded tend to be more conflict-prone, a new IUCN report finds. The report concludes that conserving and sustainably managing natural resources…
Story | 28 Apr, 2021
Gender & fisheries: Equality vs equity
CEESP News: by Sangeeta Mangubhai, Wildlife Conservation Society *
Gender experts frequently talk about gender equality and gender equity, and although they sound familiar and are related terms, they have different meanings. Understanding these two terms is critical for a fair, just and…
Story | 23 Apr, 2021
Chile and IUCN kick off a historic process for the country’s National System of Protected Areas
The National Forestry and Parks Agency (CONAF) of Chile and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), on the occasion of International Earth Day 2021, are beginning a historic process towards a new era in managing the country's National System of Protected Areas (SNASPE).