Blog | 20 Apr, 2021
A Place to Call Her Own: Land titling and gender-based violence in South Kivu, DRC
In the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there are no female chiefs or heads of wards across the 40 villages in Walungu. The low level of representation in these leadership spaces means that women face an uphill battle when it comes to accessing land rights.
Story | 07 Feb, 2020
Short videos: how local communities take action to conserve nature and local livelihoods
CEESP NEWS: by Anthony Charles, Director, Community Conservation Research Network (other positions detailed below)
The Community Conservation Research Network, in conjunction with Saint Mary's University, is pleased to announce two new 5-minute animation videos, exploring how local…
Article | 22 May, 2019
Opportunités de restauration au coeur de la RDC
L’UICN, le gouvernement, les partenaires et un groupe de travail sur la gouvernance locale collaborent pour assurer la gestion durable des terres dans le paysage de Mangai en République démocratique du Congo – grâce à l’application de la méthodologie d’évaluation des…
Story | 22 May, 2019
Restoration opportunities in the heart of DRC
IUCN, the government, partners, and a key local governance working group collaborate to ensure sustainable land management in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mangai landscape – through the application of the restoration opportunities assessment methodology.
Story | 05 Oct, 2018
Mangroves For the Future video: A look back
IUCN Asia and Mangroves for the Future (MFF) have produced a video showcasing MFF’s growth and impact in Asia. This video was recently premiered at the 15th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee that took place in Bali, Indonesia, at the end of September…
Article | 04 Oct, 2018
La gouvernance se développe à Mangai
Vers une mise en place et l’opérationnalisation d’un Groupe de Travail visant à améliorer la gouvernance dans et autour de l’Aire Protégée de Mangai en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), une étape cruciale pour la gestion des forêts.
Story | 04 Oct, 2018
Establishing the Governance Working Group in the Mangai landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a crucial step in managing forests landscapes
Story | 05 Sep, 2018
From the 19th to the 21st of June 2018, the Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) hosted its fourth technical workshop in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The event addressed the effective management of protected areas, and focused in particular on Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) and…
Story | 22 Aug, 2018
MFF’s post-graduate certificate course builds capacity for integrated coastal management in Asia
Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is a well-recognised ecosystems-based approach for achieving sustainable development in coastal areas.
Story | 13 Nov, 2017
Rainforest Foundation UK launches new interactive website on the human impacts of protected areas
CEESP NEWS - By Rainforest Foundation UK
The Rainforest Foundation UK has launched Rainforest Parks and People – an interactive website aimed at increasing the transparency and accountability…