Other brief | 2024
IUCN WCPA Technical Note : FAQs on Establishing Marine OECMS under the CBD
Decision 14/8 of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) established the definition and criteria for “Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures” (OECMs). In that decision, agreed to by all parties, the IUCN was invited to assist in identifying OECMs and in applying the scientific and…
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.
News | 20 Mar, 2024
PANORAMA launches revamped web platform to amplify solutions for a Healthier Planet
The PANORAMA initiative proudly unveils its revamped web platform, designed to foster streamlined knowledge discovery, enhance inclusivity, and deepen peer connectivity. The relaunch supports the initiative’s mission to document and promote replicable solutions across diverse…
Story | 12 Mar, 2024
Beyond Borders: IUCN Pakistan's Impact at ACIAR Salinity Futures Symposium 2024
A five-day symposium was organized by the ACIAR and Can Tho University in Vietnam during 3-7 March, 2024. The symposium brought members from various countries. Representatives of funding and donor agencies, NGOs, government as well as salinity and conservation experts attended the symposium. A…
Story | 08 Mar, 2024
Oma Tafua celebrates 20 years of whale research and conservation success
Oma Tafua (meaning “to treasure whales”) Kiwa Initiative project, a non-profit organisation in Niue, has achieved remarkable results in whale research. Between 2022 and 2023, the organisation documented over 70 individual humpback whales in Niue's catalogue, setting a record for the NGO and its…
Noticias | 07 Mar, 2024
De esta forma, el país centroamericano se suma a las 15 naciones que han identificado sus prioridades y acciones para el empoderamiento de las mujeres en el contexto del cambio climático, utilizando la metodología de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) como…
News | 27 Feb, 2024
Este mês, 33 novas Áreas Importantes de Mamíferos Marinhos (IMMAs) foram aprovadas e colocadas no mapa no Oceano Atlântico Nordeste e no Mar Báltico.
Actualité | 27 Feb, 2024
Ce mois-ci, 33 nouvelles zones importantes pour les mammifères marins (IMMA) ont été approuvées et mises sur la carte dans l'océan Atlantique Nord-Est et la mer Baltique.