Story | 29 Jun, 2023
Vjosa, a National Park in the making
A number of national and international experts and relevant authorities visited the Vjosa River Valley in Albania on a study tour this June, making the first steps towards building an effectively conserved and managed, and equitably governed Vjosa Wild River National Park.
Story | 20 Apr, 2023
The IUCN Green List, what it is and why it’s useful
Designating an area as legally protected is a key step toward creating a safe haven for threatened habitats and wildlife. But it needs more than that. Protected areas must also be effectively managed so that countries can deliver on their national and global biodiversity targets. And at a time…
Press release | 15 Mar, 2023
Vjosa, one of our last wild rivers, becomes Europe's first Wild River National Park
Today, the Vjosa River in Albania, one of the last wild rivers of Europe is declared a National Park by the Albanian Government, becoming the first Wild River National Park in Europe. In future, the Vjosa will be conserved as a living, free-flowing river, to the benefit of people and nature.…
Story | 13 Feb, 2023
Commitments to save the Blue Heart of Europe
Freshwater conservation was in the focus at the CBD COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Montreal, when IUCN hosted a side event on “Conserving the Vjosa-Aoos River”, with participation of Mr. Ryan Gellert, CEO Patagonia, H.E. Dr Mirela Kumbaro, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Albania, H.E. Mr.
Story | 13 Feb, 2023
Vision, roadmap and feasibility study presented for pioneering freshwater conservation in Albania
A vision, roadmap and feasibility study for the protection of the Vjosa River and its free-flowing tributaries under the IUCN Category II management classification, have been presented
Story | 12 May, 2022
Khám phá ba cụm đảo tại Kiên Giang
Trong khuôn khổ dự án: “Bảo vệ các hệ sinh thái ven biển đồng bằng sông Cửu Long” do Cơ quan Phát triển Hoa Kỳ (USAID) tại Việt Nam tài trợ, IUCN và Sở Nông nghiệp Phát triển Nông thôn tỉnh (NN&PTNT) Kiên Giang đã hợp tác thực hiện chuyến khảo…
Story | 11 May, 2022
Exploring Kien Giang’s island clusters
As part of the IUCN-led USAID Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project, IUCN and Kien Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural development (DARD) cooperated on a rapid assessment of three island clusters in the West Sea between the mainland…
Story | 07 May, 2022
IUCN Việt Nam và Vườn Quốc gia (VQG) Côn Đảo xin trân trọng thông báo kêu gọi tình nguyện viên (TNV) tham gia Chương trình TNV bảo tồn rùa biển năm 2022 tại VQG Côn Đảo, tỉnh Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, Việt Nam.
Story | 07 May, 2022
IUCN Viet Nam and Con Dao National Park are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2022 in Con Dao NP, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Viet Nam.
Story | 25 Apr, 2022
On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme in Hon Cau Marine Protected Area - Summer 2022.