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The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) of the People’s Republic of China and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) jointly launched Chinese and English versions of International Applications of Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Coastal Areas, at the…

le Consortium dans le cadre du projet " « d’Appui au développement et à la mise en œuvre d’un modèle concerté et intégré de conservation du Grand Écosystème Fonctionnel de Zakouma (GEFZ) ». « d’Appui au développement et à la mise en œuvre d’un modèle concerté et intégré de conservation du Grand…

Basado en políticas y estrategias nacionales, este plan promueve la adopción de medidas climáticas en materia de agua, que tengan en cuenta la perspectiva de género, para mejorar la situación de acceso y uso de los recursos hídricos para mujeres y niñas en Guatemala.

Cold Winter Deserts of Turan and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve are newly added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, following IUCN’s advice and the dedicated work of national authorities and international experts who supported the nominations.

Bajo la metodología capacitación de capacitadores, el proyecto Altiplano Resiliente, liderado por la UICN, impulsa la adopción de sistemas agroforestales y medidas de conservación de suelo y agua, en beneficio de las cuencas de los ríos Motagua, Coyolate, Chixoy y Samalá.

Ahead of World Rhino Day on 22 September 2023, African authorities have estimated that there were 23,290 rhinos across the continent at the end of 2022, 5.2% more than in 2021. Nonetheless, at least 561 rhinos were illegally killed (poached) across the continent during 2022.

The World Heritage Committee has enlarged natural World Heritage areas by more than 100 million hectares, an area roughly 26 times the size of Switzerland.

In an effort to combat the alarming issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, stakeholders including government representatives, private sector, NGOs and CSOs of Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu gathered in Port Via, Vanuatu from 16 – 17 August for the official handing over of the Plastic Waste Free…

IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature is excited to announce the opening of a new Call for proposals as part of the Kiwa Initiative. This Call, which runs from September 20th to November 12th, 2023, aims for project proposals from 19 eligible countries and territories to enhance…

The partnership will support the Global South with the development, planning and management of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the high seas.