Blog | 19 Jul, 2023
Arrecifes de coral resilientes en las Islas Galápagos
En el pasado, las Islas Galápagos albergaban algunos de los arrecifes más ricos del Pacífico Oriental. Durante el evento de El Niño de 1982, 16 de las 17 colonias únicas de corales estructurales que allí existían murieron a causa del calentamiento excesivo de las aguas. La Fundación de…
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Shaping Sustainable Cities: Working Creatively with Nature
In 2023, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will assess progress on achieving SDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities. As an official side event of the HLPF, this Knowledge Dialogue will review the potential cities offer for living more sustainably and what…
News | 26 Jun, 2023
Who is assigned to protect Antarctic ecosystems and their famous fauna? Latest news
The body responsible for the protection of Antarctica’s precious life, The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), has just completed a special meeting in Santiago, Chile. IUCN participated as an observer promoting independent science and urging delegates…
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Protecting Our Coasts: The Promise of Nature-Based Resilience
Coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses, reefs and wetlands, provide natural protection against storm surges and other coastal climate impacts. But these ecosystems are vulnerable to damage, and themselves need to be preserved. Ocean acidification, rising sea levels, changes in water…
Blog | 31 May, 2023
Con el fin de reforzar su vínculo con la protección y cuidado de la biodiversidad, la Secretaría de Ambiente del Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) se ha incorporado como miembro de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN). Esta adhesión se enmarca…
Story | 22 May, 2023
Embracing biodiversity: Paving the way for nature-inclusive cities
How many different species of animals and plants can you spot in a city? How often do you immerse yourself in urban nature? Are today’s city-dwellers alienated from nature more than ever?
Artículo | 11 May, 2023
Mejorar o acceder a una casa propia, cursar una carrera universitaria, brindar sustento y educación a sus hijos, estos son los sueños cumplidos de cuatro jóvenes de comunidades pesqueras del Caribe de Guatemala que se han formado y desempeñado como científicos comunitarios del Proyecto Regional…
News | 25 Apr, 2023
In Honorable Memory of Ziad Samaha
Ziad Samaha tragically passed away on 22 April 2023 following a diving accident, at the age of 42. Ziad was the IUCN Marine and Coastal Zone Management Programme Manager for the Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) for nearly ten years, until June 2022.
Article | 24 Apr, 2023
À la mémoire de notre cher collègue Ziad Samaha
Aujourd'hui, nous rendons hommage à un cher collègue et ami de l'UICN - Ziad Samaha - qui a été un véritable champion de la conservation en Méditerranée.
Story | 24 Apr, 2023
In honorable memory of Ziad Samaha
Today we honour a dear IUCN colleague and friend - Ziad Samaha - who was a true champion for conservation in the Mediterranean.