Story | 02 Feb, 2024
In a significant stride toward sustainable blue carbon restoration, the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) has unveiled the four winners of its latest Readiness call for project proposals. These exceptional projects stood out for their innovative approaches to differing challenges in the…
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
Supporting communities to develop nurseries in CAR to support restoration
Throughout 2023, The Restoration Initiative (TRI) project in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the managers of the Dzanga Sangha Protected Area (APDS) worked to support local and indigenous Aaka communities in the Mona-Sao, Nguénguéli and Madao villages of the Yobe-Sangha sector in setting…
Story | 05 Jun, 2023
Capacity building for the community forest allocation process in the Central African Republic
Contributions to the Bonn Challenge with the local communities of Pissa and Berberati.
News | 25 Apr, 2023
In Honorable Memory of Ziad Samaha
Ziad Samaha tragically passed away on 22 April 2023 following a diving accident, at the age of 42. Ziad was the IUCN Marine and Coastal Zone Management Programme Manager for the Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) for nearly ten years, until June 2022.
Story | 24 Apr, 2023
In honorable memory of Ziad Samaha
Today we honour a dear IUCN colleague and friend - Ziad Samaha - who was a true champion for conservation in the Mediterranean.
Story | 02 Dec, 2022
The Restoration Initiative: A Central African Republic story
Villagers unite around community forest project in the Central African Republic (CAR)