Project | 01 Jul, 2021 - 28 Feb, 2022
Promoting Pacific Island Nature-based Solutions Detailed Design
Learning platform | 2023
A three-day Regional Training and Dialogue on Nature-based Solution (NbS) for the Resilient Water Sector in South Asia was conducted on 16 – 18 January 2023, to assist officials from sectoral line ministries and provincial/local governments from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan in…
News | 25 Apr, 2024
Washington DC, April 25, 2024 — Four new projects are addressing gender-based violence in the context of climate and conservation action through funding from the Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge across Central America, Eastern and Southern Africa and…
Story | 19 Apr, 2024
TNYC enhances Tonga's coastal resilience with NbS
The Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC) Kiwa Initiative project is using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to protect Tonga's coastal environments and strengthen climate resilience.
Story | 10 Apr, 2024
Stakeholders commit to new GEF project implementation in Nepal
A Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project in Nepal named 'Restoring the degraded watershed and livelihoods of Lakhandei river basin through Sustainable Land Management’ held its inception workshop in Lalbandi, Sarlahi district of the Madhesh Province on 7 April 2024. The purpose of the…
News | 16 Oct, 2023
Promoting Nature-based Solutions for springshed management in Bhutan’s mountain ecosystems
From 18-21 September, IUCN Asia, together with the Department of Water, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Bhutan and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), organised a training on springshed management as a Nature-based Solution for water security and…
External event
World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991. For the first time the event will be hosted at a new onsite venue at Waterfront Congress Centre in Stockholm between 20 – 24 August.
Online participation is free of charge this year, sign up…
Brochure | 2023
Ganges Energy brochure - Promoting sustainable energy transition in the Ganges River Basin
The brochure provides an overview of Nepal, India and Bangladesh energy mix and recommendations for improved energy integration among these countries, including the opportunity to utilise renewables such as solar and wind for more affordable and secure energy systems while maintaining the…
Press release | 26 Jul, 2023
Extraordinary action for protected areas recognised by International Ranger Awards
Gland, Switzerland, 26 July 2023 (IUCN) – Nine rangers and ranger teams have received the 2023 IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) International Ranger Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding work of protected areas rangers around the world, celebrating the dedication and…