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 | 02 Feb, 2024
In a significant stride toward sustainable blue carbon restoration, the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) has unveiled the four winners of its latest Readiness call for project proposals. These exceptional projects stood out for their innovative approaches to differing challenges in the…
Story | 27 Jul, 2023
Inspiring places: why are national parks so important to the people of Kenya?
When Kenya’s first post-independence leader, Jomo Kenyatta, gazetted what is now known as Nairobi National Park for the exclusive use by wildlife, he had this to say:
“The natural resources of this country – its wildlife, which offers such an attraction to visitors from all…
Story | 30 Jun, 2023
Conservation and anti-poaching initiatives in Africa have often overlooked the invaluable perspectives and involvement of local communities living in important conservation landscapes. Learn how the…
Comunicado de prensa | 20 Jul, 2022
Guardabosques de Bolivia, Mexico y Nicaragua entre los ganadores de premios mundiales
Kigali, Ruanda, 20 de julio 2022 (UICN) - Doce guardabosques y equipos de guardabosques de todo el mundo han sido galardonados por su extraordinario compromiso con la protección de la naturaleza y la ayuda a las comunidades locales.
Communiqué de presse | 20 Jul, 2022
Des gardes forestiers du Zimbabwe, du Kenya et de la RDC parmi les lauréats mondiaux
Kigali, Rwanda, 20 juillet 2022 (UICN) - Douze garde-parcs et équipes de gardes forestiers du monde entier sont récompensés pour leur engagement extraordinaire dans la protection de la nature et l'aide aux communautés locales.
Press release | 20 Jul, 2022
Rangers from Zimbabwe, Kenya and DRC among global award winners
Kigali, Rwanda, 20 July 2022 (IUCN) - At the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress, twelve rangers and ranger teams from around the world received an International Ranger Award today for their extraordinary commitment to protecting nature and helping local communities.
Story | 05 Jul, 2022
New blue carbon partnership for Western Indian Ocean mangrove reforestation
As part of the Great Blue Wall initiative, designed to accelerate ocean conservation and regenerative economic development in the Western Indian Ocean, IUCN and Blue Forest Company used the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon to announce a new blue carbon partnership, with work beginning in Mozambique…
Artículo | 23 Jun, 2021
La UICN, el órgano consultivo oficial de naturaleza del Comité del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO, recomienda la inscripción de cuatro sitios naturales en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial en Peligro: la Gran Barrera de Coral en Australia, el Complejo W-Arly-Pendjari en Benin, Burkina Faso y…
Article | 22 Jun, 2021
L'UICN, conseiller officiel pour la nature auprès du Comité du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, recommande l'inscription de quatre sites naturels sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial en péril : la Grande Barrière en Australie, le Complexe W-Arly-Pendjari au Bénin, au Burkina Faso et au Niger, le…