Story | 07 Nov, 2019
Islamabad, Pakistan, 6 November 2019 -The 7th International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia Regional Conservation Forum – one of Asia’s most important nature conservation events - kicked-off today with a strong focus on convening a…
Story | 08 Mar, 2019
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, IUCN, through its Mangroves for the Future programme, in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI…
Story | 06 Mar, 2019
Asia’s largest coastal resource management programme sets sights on further growth
The continuous application of Mangroves for the Future’s (MFF) knowledge and governance structures to leverage and scale up MFF investments, share knowledge and influence national policy development, is critical in contributing to sustainable coastal resource management in Asia…
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…
Story | 26 Jun, 2017
New tools to assess vulnerability of wetlands in the Mekong
From June 19 to 21, IUCN staff, partners, and local officials from the Xe Champhone and Beung Kiat Ngong Ramsar sites in Lao PDR gathered in Champhone District for a training on the use of a new series of tools to assess the vulnerability of the areas’ wetlands. The…
Story | 08 Nov, 2016
Video: Gender inclusion in water governance
Gender integration in water governance policies received a boost in the Lower Mekong Region through a recent workshop co-organised by Oxfam and IUCN.
Story | 16 Aug, 2016
IUCN and Oxfam collaborate to enhance gender integration in the lower Mekong
Gender integration in water governance policies received a boost in the Lower Mekong Region through a recent workshop co-organised by Oxfam and IUCN. Held from July 11 to 12 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the workshop provided a platform for knowledge-sharing and dialogue for over 50…
Story | 30 May, 2016
IUCN recommends five World Heritage listings
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, recommends World Heritage status for five sites nominated for their outstanding natural values. The advisory body on natural World Heritage, IUCN also recommends action against major threats in listed natural sites and danger-listing for two…
Artículo | 26 May, 2016
La UICN recomienda incorporar cinco sitios a la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial
La UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza) recomienda otorgar la condición de Patrimonio Mundial a cinco sitios propuestos por sus valores naturales excepcionales. Como órgano consultivo sobre Patrimonio Mundial natural, la UICN también recomienda, en una primera serie…
Article | 26 May, 2016
L’UICN recommande cinq sites pour la Liste du Patrimoine mondial
L’UICN, Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature, recommande l’inscription sur la liste du Patrimoine mondial pour cinq sites proposés pour leurs valeurs naturelles exceptionnelles. L’UICN, l’organisation consultative sur le Patrimoine mondial naturel, recommande aussi des mesures…