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 | 10 Apr, 2024
Stakeholders commit to new GEF project implementation in Nepal
A Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project in Nepal named 'Restoring the degraded watershed and livelihoods of Lakhandei river basin through Sustainable Land Management’ held its inception workshop in Lalbandi, Sarlahi district of the Madhesh Province on 7 April 2024. The purpose of the…
IUCN event
IUCN ROWA Announces the Opening of its New Office Building with Distinguished Guests
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office building, a momentous occasion marked by the presence of esteemed guests and partners. The event took place on February 18, 2024, with Dr. Hany El…
Story | 13 Feb, 2024
Elephant range States from Southeast Asia review implementation of the CITES MIKE Programme
The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is classified as Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, due to poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as human-elephant…
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…
Comunicado de prensa | 26 Jul, 2023
Gland, Suiza, 26 de julio de 2023 (UICN) - Nueve guardaparques y equipos de guardaparques han recibido los Premios Internacionales para Guardaparques 2023 de la Comisión Mundial de Áreas Protegidas (CMAP) de la UICN. Los premios reconocen la destacada labor de los guardaparques…
Communiqué de presse | 26 Jul, 2023
Gland, Suisse, 26 juillet 2023 (UICN) - Neuf rangers et équipes de rangers ont reçu le Prix international du Ranger 2023 de la Commission mondiale des aires protégées (CMAP) de l'UICN. Ces prix récompensent le travail exceptionnel des gardes forestiers des aires protégées du monde entier…
Press release | 26 Jul, 2023
Extraordinary action for protected areas recognised by International Ranger Awards
Gland, Switzerland, 26 July 2023 (IUCN) – Nine rangers and ranger teams have received the 2023 IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) International Ranger Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding work of protected areas rangers around the world, celebrating the dedication and…
Story | 09 Jun, 2023
Forest Farm Producers in Nepal discussed to up-scale the best climate change adaptation practices
Local uptake of climate change adaptation measures and practices by forest farm producers in Nepal.
News | 05 Jun, 2023
IUCN Launches the Project “Enhancing climate resilience of Biodiversity Hotspots in Jordan"
Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Muawieh Radaideh, The Minister of Environment, The International Union for Conservation of Nature – Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA) and Global Affairs Canada launched the project "Enhancing Climate Resilience of Biodiversity Hotspots in Jordan". The…