Press release | 14 Feb, 2024
One Health nature conservation project in Central Asia launched by IUCN and partners
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 13 February 2024 (IUCN) – An IUCN-led international partnership has launched the One Health Central Asia project, aiming to mitigate the risk of zoonoses – diseases that are naturally transmissible from animals to humans – in Central Asia. The new initiative was announced…
Blog | 24 Jan, 2024
Após uma reunião com o Vice-Presidente de Ciência e Biodiversidade da Comissão Mundial de Áreas Protegidas da IUCN na Cidade do Cabo, África do Sul, gostaria de apresentar as principais conclusões de sua apresentação, na qual ele ilustrou a história, o contexto e as características das OMEC e…
Blog | 24 Jan, 2024
Luego de un encuentro con el Vicepresidente de Ciencia y Biodiversidad de la Comisión Mundial de Áreas Protegidas de la UICN en Ciudad del Cabo (Sudáfrica) voy a presentar las principales deducciones de su presentación en las que ilustró sobre la historia, el contexto y las características de…
Blog | 20 Dec, 2023
El Seminario Brasileño y Encuentro Latinoamericano sobre Áreas Protegidas e Inclusión Social atrajo a más de 700 personas para compartir las lecciones aprendidas y el futuro de estos territorios en relación a la equidad y eficacia de las áreas protegidas y conservadas en la Universidad de São…
Blog | 20 Dec, 2023
O Seminário Brasileiro e Encontro Latino-Americano sobre Áreas Protegidas e Inclusão Social atraiu mais de 700 pessoas para compartilhar lições aprendidas e o futuro desses territórios em relação à equidade e à eficácia das áreas protegidas e conservadas na Universidade de São Paulo.
Grey literature | 2024
Improving the sustainability of freshwater services
The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ self-assessment tool is a recent framework for assessing the effectiveness of a potential NbS intervention against eight good practice principles, associated with 28 criteria. This report brings an overview of the NbS Global Standard…
Press release | 28 Nov, 2023
Towards a shared vision for biodiversity conservation in Central Asia
Cooperation among Central Asia countries to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of natural resources is gaining momentum. The Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia held 28-30 November 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, makes a significant stride in…
IUCN event
The Regional Dialogue: Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia
This regional dialogue aims to enable relevant actors from Central Asia, and those active in the region, to gain a common understanding of Nature-based Tourism and Transboundary Conservation as concepts, their value for the region, and learn about the experiences, challenges, and opportunities…
External event
Resilient Pastures for Land Degradation Neutrality in Central Asia / Side Event CRIC 21
A multi-stakeholder regional dialogue among governmental bodies, civil society organizations, academics, and private sector with the aim to collaboratively identify and scale up innovative, sustainable pasture management practices and strategies in Central Asia, thereby contributing to the 3 Rio…
News | 21 Sep, 2023
Central Asian countries fill major gaps on World Heritage List – further to IUCN advice
Cold Winter Deserts of Turan and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve are newly added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following IUCN’s advice and the dedicated work of national authorities and international experts who supported the nominations.