News | 21 Sep, 2023
Central Asian countries fill major gaps on World Heritage List – further to IUCN advice
Cold Winter Deserts of Turan and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve are newly added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following IUCN’s advice and the dedicated work of national authorities and international experts who supported the nominations.
News | 21 Sep, 2023
Major natural areas receive World Heritage protection, based on IUCN advice
The World Heritage Committee has enlarged natural World Heritage areas by more than 100 million hectares, an area roughly 26 times the size of Switzerland.
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IUCN World Heritage Strategy: New ambition for World Heritage
IUCN’s new World Heritage Strategy focuses on supporting the World Heritage Convention, and current and potential World Heritage sites, to make the greatest conservation impact, including maximising their contribution to the achievement of global goals for nature conservation, to 2030 and beyond…
Story | 06 Sep, 2023
Gland, Switzerland 6 September 2023 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as the official advisor on nature to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, recommends inscription of seven sites on the World Heritage List. The Volcanoes of Kamchatka, in…
Artículo | 05 Sep, 2023
Reunidos en Vancouver, Canadá, en el marco de la VII Asamblea del Fondo para el Medioambiente Mundial (GEF, por sus siglas en inglés), actores gubernamentales, representantes de Pueblos Indígenas, instituciones financieras multilaterales y organizaciones de la sociedad civil reafirmaron su…
Press release | 31 Aug, 2023
A fifth of species found in World Heritage sites – IUCN co-authored research
Gland, Switzerland, 31 August 2023 – Over 20% of mapped global species richness are found in World Heritage sites, despite these areas making up just 1% of the Earth’s surface, according to a joint assessment by IUCN, International Union for Conservation Nature, and UNESCO,…
Artículo | 07 Aug, 2023
Día Internacional de la Juventud: Competencias Ecológicas
Deseamos a nuestros lectores un muy feliz Día Internacional de la Juventud. Al conmemorar la energía y la pasión de los jóvenes de todo el mundo, no podemos ignorar los acuciantes retos a los que se enfrentan hoy y los que podrían…
Article | 07 Aug, 2023
Journée Internationale de la Jeunesse: Compétences Vertes pour les Jeunes
Nous souhaitons à nos lecteurs une très bonne Journée de la Jeunesse ! Alors que nous commémorons l'énergie et la passion des jeunes du monde entier, nous ne pouvons ignorer les défis pressants auxquels ils sont confrontés aujourd'hui et…
Story | 07 Aug, 2023
International Youth Day: Green Skills for Youth
Wishing our readers a very happy Youth Day! As we commemorate the energy and passion of young people worldwide, we can't ignore the pressing challenges they face today and what they might potentially face in the future.
Blog | 07 Aug, 2023
Green Skills to Bridge the Boundaries Between Ideas
As the UN International Youth Day approaches, the author reflects on essential skills for a sustainable future. Recognizing that prejudice is neither helpful nor constructive, the author emphasizes the importance of fostering openness to diverse ideas. These qualities empower youth as effective…