Story | 26 Jan, 2024
Navigating the Bay of Bengal through collaboration: BOBLME II sets sail
In a significant step toward safeguarding the marine ecosystem in South and Southeast Asia, the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project Phase II (BOBLME II) officially kicked off with an inception workshop held from 12 – 14 December 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. With funding from the Global…
Blog | 08 Nov, 2023
Exploring Papua New Guinea’s Natural Wonders: A Journey with the IUCN Oceania Team
Papua New Guinea, with its lush rainforests, diverse marine life, and unique cultures, has always been a treasure trove of biodiversity. This time, our team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania had the privilege of returning to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.…
News | 30 Oct, 2023
The Acting Deputy Managing Director for Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) of Papua New Guinea, the national government agency at the forefront of coordinating environmental management in the nation, recently opened the commencement of a pivotal workshop aimed at enhancing…
News | 28 Jun, 2023
IUCN Call for Youth Participation: Meghna Water Futures Programme (2023-2026)
Are you under 35 years old and interested in promoting cooperative governance of water and natural resources in the Meghna River Basin? If so, we invite you to express your interest in participating in the design and implementation of the Meghna Water Futures Programme.
Press release | 27 Jun, 2023
A new programme, financed through the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and jointly implemented by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will help maintain and restore the integrity of Asia’s Indo-…
Story | 29 May, 2023
IUCN Director General commemorates 50 years of cooperation with Bangladesh
Dr Bruno Oberle, Director General of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), along with Dr Grethel Aguilar, Deputy Director General, and Dr Dindo Campilan, Regional Director for Asia, visited Bangladesh to celebrate 50 years of cooperation between its Government and IUCN.
News | 20 Jul, 2022
In the margins of the Kiwa Initiative Steering Committee meeting chaired by Canada, the Kiwa Initiative awarded grants to ten local projects in the Pacific Island Countries, as well as launched the third Kiwa regional project…
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
The learning journey of NbS in the Pacific
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined by IUCN as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits”.
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
Capacity building sessions in the midst of COVID, a great success
A key output for the Local Projects Component is capacity building for local NGOs, civil society groups and local authorities to raise their ability to access funds and to understand and implement Nature-based Solutions for climate change adaption.
Story | 05 Apr, 2022
First round of concept notes received, what’s next?
The 31st of March was an exciting day for the Local Projects Component of the Kiwa Initiative for the Pacific Island Countries in the ACP as it marked the deadline for the submission of full proposals.