Publication | 2024
State of West African marine protected areas 2022
The coastal zone of West Africa extends approx. 6,000 km, from Mauritania in the north, passing through the deeply indented coasts of the islands and estuaries, then the lagoon coasts and the coastal strips of the Gulf of Guinea, up to Nigeria. The small island state of the Cabo Verde Islands,…
Publication | 2024
États des aires marines protégées d’Afrique de l’Ouest 2022
La zone côtière de l’Afrique de l’Ouest s’étend sur environ 6 000 km, depuis la Mauritanie au nord, en passant par les côtes rofondément découpées des îles et des estuaires, puis les côtes lagunaires et les cordons littoraux du Golfe de Guinée, jusqu’au Nigéria. Le petit État insulaire des îles…
News | 02 Aug, 2023
Galápagos National Park Begins Journey Towards Prestigious IUCN Green List Certification
The Galápagos National Park has embarked on a momentous endeavor as it sets its sights on achieving certification on the prestigious International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List.
Noticias | 02 Aug, 2023
Lista Verde: Galápagos busca destacarse como una de las mejores Áreas Protegidas del mundo
El Parque Nacional Galápagos inicia su camino para alcanzar la certificación de la Lista Verde de la UICN, un reconocimiento internacional a la gestión efectiva de las áreas protegidas y conservadas.
Noticias | 24 Jul, 2023
Las áreas protegidas del Ecuador avanzan en el proceso de certificación de la Lista Verde
En el marco del Congreso Nacional de Áreas Protegidas del Ecuador, se llevó a cabo un evento para compartir los avances y desafíos durante el proceso de certificación del Estándar y su aporte a la gestión integral de las áreas protegidas, dentro del contexto nacional e internacional.
Noticias | 17 Jul, 2023
Lista Verde y Soluciones Panorama serán parte del Congreso Nacional de Áreas Protegidas del Ecuador
El Ministerio del Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica (MAATE) a través de la Dirección de Áreas Protegidas y Otras Formas de Conservación (DAPOFC), con el apoyo de Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), la …
Story | 28 Apr, 2021
Protection study of the Vjosa River Valley based on IUCN protected area standards now available
There is a need to protect the Vjosa River Valley along its full length, including its tributaries - confirms the new IUCN WCPA authored study.
Story | 23 Oct, 2019
The world of protected areas in one book, now in Spanish
The entirety of protected area management and governance has been available in one book since the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, in Sydney. The Spanish version of this publication, 'Protected Area Governance and Management’, was launched in Lima, on 15 October 2019, at the third Latin American…
Story | 05 Sep, 2019
Where lions go, Africa goes. Unlocking the value of lions and their landscapes
Lions and their landscapes are a major part of Africa’s lifeblood indicator. Facing a catastrophic decline in lion population and habitat, a fresh report is the first to look in detail at the wider ecosystem services lions and…
Story | 19 Nov, 2018
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as well as WildArk – A Movement for the Wild are thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Pathfinder Award for innovation in nature conservation. The…