DG Statement | 21 May, 2021
IUCN Director General’s Statement for International Day for Biological Diversity
We mark this year's International Day for Biological Diversity at a time of upheaval, in the midst of a continuing pandemic, a fast-changing climate, with biodiversity in steep decline. At the same time, we know that halting biodiversity loss is possible, and that it can open the way to a more…
Story | 12 May, 2021
What makes conservation effective? A community perspective
A video is now available of the public event held April 20, 2021, to celebrate the launch of the new CCRN book, co-published by IUCN-CEESP: Communities, Conservation and Livelihoods.
Press release | 28 Apr, 2021
Sustainable management of natural resources can reduce risk of armed conflict – IUCN report
Gland, Switzerland, 28 April 2021 (IUCN) – Countries where natural resources such as agricultural land and water become scarce or degraded tend to be more conflict-prone, a new IUCN report finds. The report concludes that conserving and sustainably managing natural resources…
Story | 28 Apr, 2021
Gender & fisheries: Equality vs equity
CEESP News: by Sangeeta Mangubhai, Wildlife Conservation Society *
Gender experts frequently talk about gender equality and gender equity, and although they sound familiar and are related terms, they have different meanings. Understanding these two terms is critical for a fair, just and…
Article | 09 Apr, 2021
Les organisations locales «ne sont pas un simple complément» aux efforts de conservation
David Kaimowitz partage ses réflexions sur le rôle du Mécanisme forêts et paysans, l’organisation mondiale qu’il dirige actuellement, il examine ensuite un nouveau rapport portant sur la gouvernance des forêts par les peuples autochtones et…
Artículo | 06 Apr, 2021
Las organizaciones locales no son simples “accesorios” de la conservación
David Kaimowitz, del Mecanismo para Bosques y Fincas de la FAO, nos comparte sus reflexiones sobre el papel de la organización mundial que dirige, analiza el reciente informe sobre la gobernanza de los bosques por parte de los pueblos indígenas y…
Story | 05 Apr, 2021
New book: "Advanced Introduction to Community-based Conservation"
CEESP News: by Fikret Berkes, University of Manitoba's Natural Resources Institute
The book is a synthesis of community-based conservation theory and practice, written as a textbook for university students and for international conservation practitioners. Berkes argues that biodiversity…
Story | 26 Mar, 2021
Local organisations “are not simple add-ons” to conservation
David Kaimowitz of the Forest and Farm Facility shares his thoughts on the role of the global organisation he now manages, discusses a new report on Forest Governance by Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and touches on connections to primary forests…
Story | 24 Feb, 2021
New book: "Communities, Conservation & Livelihoods"
CEESP News: by Dr. Anthony Charles *
Communities, Conservation and Livelihoods is a new and freely-available book exploring how local communities, around the world, are tackling some of the biggest global challenges: the climate, the environment, and how to reach local conservation goals…
Article | 24 Feb, 2021
Comment mieux reconstruire après une pandémie?
De Kristen Walker Painemilla, Présidente de la UICN CPEES et Senior Vice Presidente de Conservation International's ' Center for Communities and Conservation'
La transformation, une reprise équitable accompagnée de justice sociale et le changement climatique sont tous intimement liés.…