News | 20 Jul, 2022
In the margins of the Kiwa Initiative Steering Committee meeting chaired by Canada, the Kiwa Initiative awarded grants to ten local projects in the Pacific Island Countries, as well as launched the third Kiwa regional project…
Noticias | 13 Jul, 2022
GAD Chone y Programa AbE LAC promueven la guadua para reforestar y elaborar artesanías
En el marco de articulación entre el Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado (GAD) de Chone (Manabí, Ecuador) y el Programa “Escalando Medidas de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas en América Latina Rural” (AbE LAC), el pasado 9 de julio del presente año, se desarrolló el ‘Taller de Capacitación en…
Project | 01 Jan, 2019 - 31 Dec, 2021
Building River Dialogue and Governance - Phase 4
BRIDGE fomenta la cooperación y la diplomacia del agua en las 9 cuencas transfronterizas entre Ecuador y Perú, y en la cuenca del Titicaca, compartida entre Bolivia y Perú.
Project | 31 Mar, 2021 - 30 Aug, 2025
Scaling-up Ecosystem based Adaptation Measures in rural Latin America
Escalar el enfoque AbE para aumentar la resiliencia al cambio climático de comunidades y ecosistemas vulnerables en zonas rurales de Ecuador, Guatemala y Costa Rica.
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
The learning journey of NbS in the Pacific
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined by IUCN as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits”.
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
Capacity building sessions in the midst of COVID, a great success
A key output for the Local Projects Component is capacity building for local NGOs, civil society groups and local authorities to raise their ability to access funds and to understand and implement Nature-based Solutions for climate change adaption.
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
First round of concept notes received, what’s next?
The 31st of March was an exciting day for the Local Projects Component of the Kiwa Initiative for the Pacific Island Countries in the ACP as it marked the deadline for the submission of full proposals.
Artículo | 31 Mar, 2022
Proyecto PAGcc: un camino a la transición ecológica y la justicia climática con enfoque de género
El pasado 30 de marzo, se presentó el Proyecto “Plan de Acción de Género y Cambio Climático (PAGcc) del Ecuador” en Quito, Ecuador, en apoyo a la Primera Contribución Determinada a nivel Nacional (NDC) y con el objetivo de promover la igualdad de género, proteger el medio ambiente y enfrentar el…
Story | 12 Apr, 2021
IUCN mourns the passing of HRH Prince Philip
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) expresses its profound sadness following the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and consort to HM Queen Elizabeth II, and offers sincere condolences to his family.
Story | 22 Feb, 2021
University of Edinburgh artists and IUCN explore the nature of cities
The Edinburgh College of Art, a leading international art college within the University of Edinburgh, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s largest and most diverse…