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…
Noticias | 10 Nov, 2023
Uniendo fuerzas para proteger y conservar la Selva Maya con iniciativa renovada
En el marco del evento Perspectivas, auspiciado por la Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas de México (CONANP), representantes de la Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD), Cooperación Alemana, Gobierno de México y la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la…
Story | 02 Nov, 2023
Navigating blue horizons: Belize’s quest for marine excellence with the IUCN Green List
In the crystal-clear waters of Belize’s marine environment lies a challenge: how to ensure the effective conservation of marine biodiversity while ensuring sustainable financial and human capacities and the rights and values of local rightsholders and stakeholders in and around the marine and…
Artículo | 23 Oct, 2023
Personal de áreas protegidas de la región se capacita en el uso de cámaras trampa y sistemas de recolección y análisis de datos para el monitoreo biológico.
News | 07 Aug, 2023
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and the A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI) announced a groundbreaking partnership to create a Center for Species Survival (CSS) in Nigeria, located in the Amurum Forest Reserve in Jos. The official agreement was signed by the IUCN…
Actualité | 31 Mar, 2023
Le projet WACA se lance dans la restauration du chenal de Gbaga
Le Chenal de Gbaga, une zone humide d'importance internationale située entre le Togo et le Bénin fait partie de la Réserve de Biosphère du Mono dans sa partie togolaise.
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 | 18 Nov, 2018
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 18 November 2018 (IUCN) – An independent scientific panel established to help The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited’s (SPDC) operation in Niger Delta improve oil spill remediation and biodiversity recovery illustrates…