Story | 22 Apr, 2024
G. Carleton Ray, ocean pioneer and inspiration, (1928–2023)
Carleton was decades ahead of the times. Today we pursue his concepts repackaged in different terminology.
"We must avoid the careless and tragic exploitation of the sea which we have not avoided in the case of the land...Some of the richest areas should be set aside...The…
Story | 26 Mar, 2024
Dr Rashid Sumaila, leading interdisciplinary economist, joins IUCN
Professor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Tyler Prize winner 2023,…
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…
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COP28 IUCN Ocean events and more
Join us in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28), a global climate change forum bringing together scientists, government and industry leaders, and professionals of all walks of life to inform, inspire and act on climate change.
News | 27 Nov, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…
News | 05 Sep, 2023
Charting a resilient future: Coastal ecosystem restoration project commences in Karachi
The launch of Building Resilience of Coastal Ecological and Social Systems of Pakistan project, funded by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation took place on September 1, 2023 in Karachi. The inception event drew representation from the government line departments, coastal agencies, Pakistan…
News | 03 Sep, 2023
Pakistan’s Coastal National Coordinating Body Urges Attention to Depleting Coastal Resources
Experts Underscore Need for more Marine Protected Areas in Pakistan The 22nd meeting of the National Coordinating Body (NCB) of the coast was organized by IUCN Pakistan to discuss issues and depleting coastal resources, especially in the wake of climatic impacts, calling for the need to create…
News | 15 Jun, 2023
Strong commitment to foster Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes in Central Asia
For two days, decision-makers, policy leaders, experts, and practitioners from Central Asia discussed scaling up Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes and communities in the region.
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The Regional Dialogue: Scaling up Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes in Central Asia
This strategic regional dialogue is organised jointly by IUCN ECARO and the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and it aims to enable relevant actors in Central Asia to gain a common understanding of the Nature-based Solutions concept,…
Blog | 31 May, 2023
A Associação de Zoológicos e Aquários do Brasil (AZAB), fundada em 1977, representa 46 membros associados atualmente, e tem como missão agregar os Zoológicos e Aquários do Brasil, visando seu desenvolvimento integral, melhoria e fortalecimento.