Speech | 22 May, 2024
Message from IUCN Oceania Regional Director: Embracing the Theme "Be Part of the Plan"
As we commemorate World Biodiversity Day this year, it's essential to embrace the theme "Be Part of the Plan." This theme underscores the collective responsibility we all share in safeguarding biodiversity and ensuring a sustainable future for our planet.
Other brief | 2024
The global community has developed a wide array of frameworks, tools, reporting systems, and guidance materials to help protected area and OECM managers assess the effectiveness of their areas and systems. These resources have been developed over time in response to CBD commitments and work has…
Project | 28 Jul, 2021 - 31 Oct, 2022
Key basins and aquifers for biodiversity and ecological services - Vjosa River
Position paper | 2024
IUCN Position paper for CBD SBSTTA26
IUCN presents views and recommendations for different SBSTTA26 agenda items.
Story | 19 Apr, 2024
IUCN SSC's vision for biodiversity conservation in Oceania
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission’s (IUCN SSC) Regional Vice-Chair for Oceania, Ms. Nunia Thomas, delivered a presentation at the IUCN Oceania Regional Office earlier this week.
Story | 03 Apr, 2024
Park rangers defend sand dunes from climate risks
With a focus on preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable practices, the National Trust of Fiji (NTF) Kiwa Initiative Project is leading the way in ensuring the climate resilience of the Sigatoka Sand Dunes ecosystem. Through collaboration, awareness campaigns, and community…
Story | 27 Mar, 2024
World renowned athletes and sports organisations joined forces last week with the Governments of France and Kenya to host the first Sports for Nature event in Africa.
Story | 26 Mar, 2024
Dr Rashid Sumaila, leading interdisciplinary economist, joins IUCN
Professor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Tyler Prize winner 2023,…
News | 21 Mar, 2024
Eighteen months into the fifth phase of IUCN’s Building River Dialogue and Governance programme (BRIDGE-5), regional coordinators and technical experts from ten IUCN offices met in Nairobi between 4 and 8 March 2024, to take stock of achievements until now and accelerate implementation. The full…