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…
Artículo | 02 May, 2023
La Comisión de Educación y Comunicación (CEC) de la UICN se complace en ser un aliado institucional del programa de capacitación Líderes Ambientales del Instituto Jane Goodall Argentina y extiende su invitación a conocer más sobre esta iniciativa en el marco de su edición 2023.
Crossroads blog | 22 Feb, 2022
To save the addax antelope, the oil sector and government must work together with conservationists
The addax desert antelope may be the world’s rarest hoofed mammal, with as few as 100 animals left in the wild. Despite oil exploration and extraction in and around their last remaining habitat, conservation efforts can still save the species from extinction if government agencies, big business…
Blog Crossroads | 22 Feb, 2022
L’antilope addax du désert est peut-être le mammifère ongulé le plus rare du monde, avec seulement 100 individus restant à l’état sauvage. Malgré la prospection et l’extraction pétrolière à l’intérieur et autour de leur dernier habitat, des efforts de conservation peuvent encore sauver l’espèce…
Story | 13 Aug, 2020
Even though naturally perfectly equipped to roam the steep mountains of Central Asia, the snow leopard is facing extinction. Around 7,500 individuals live in the wild, according to the most recent estimates. There is a strong commitment of conservationists to prevent the extinction of the…
Publication | 2020
World Heritage thematic study for Central Asia
The World Heritage thematic study for Central Asia has been produced as a contribution to supporting the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in Central Asia. It provides a response to a Decision of the World Heritage Committee in order to identify outstanding areas with potential for…