Press release | 21 Sep, 2023
African rhino numbers are increasing despite poaching
Ahead of World Rhino Day on 22 September 2023, African authorities have estimated that there were 23,290 rhinos across the continent at the end of 2022, 5.2% more than in 2021. Nonetheless, at least 561 rhinos were illegally killed (poached) across the continent during 2022.
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.
Story | 19 Jul, 2023
CEC attends IUCN Conference in Oxford
CEC commission member Catherine Kühn recently attended the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence conference in Oxford, UK. The conference set the stage for tackling global human-wildlife conflict issues which affect the future of nature. CEC’s vision, “a world committed to protecting…
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 …
Artículo | 03 May, 2023
Ecuador celebra el mes de la biodiversidad
En el marco de la celebración del Día Mundial de la Biodiversidad, que se celebra el 22 de mayo de cada año, Ecuador se suma a esta importante fecha presentando oficialmente el “Mes de la Biodiversidad 2023” con diversas actividades como: charlas prácticas, cine foro, obras de teatro,…
Story | 01 Feb, 2023
SADC TFCA Financing Facility - stories from the front lines
The year 2022 brought hope for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since the establishment of the Facility in 2020, travel opened up across borders, increasing momentum for the implementation of projects in Transfrontier Conservation Areas, including the TFCA Financing…
Story | 09 Mar, 2022
UNEA Resolution - ‘End Plastic Pollution’ - and IUCN role in implementation of the Treaty
The new UNEA Resolution, ‘End Plastic Pollution: Towards a legally binding instrument’, establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee that will develop the specific content of the new plastic pollution treaty with the aim of completing its work by the end…
Story | 25 Feb, 2021
IUCN MARPLASTICCs project Provides Institutional Frameworks Governing Marine Plastic Pollution to understand marine plastic pollution and Extended Producer Responsibility in Asia and Africa