Blog | 02 Apr, 2024
Green List Forum: a deep reflection on the future of global conservation
In December 2023, a seminal event took place in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together experts to discuss the progress and challenges of the IUCN Green List Programme.
Blog | 02 Apr, 2024
Fórum da Lista Verde: Uma Reflexão Profunda sobre o Futuro da Conservação Global
Um evento marcante em Dezembro de 2023, na Cidade do Cabo, África do Sul, reuniu especialistas para debater o progresso e os desafios do Programa Lista Verde da UICN.
Blog | 02 Apr, 2024
Foro de la Lista Verde: una reflexión profunda sobre el futuro de la conservación global
Un evento trascendental en diciembre de 2023, en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, congregó a expertos para debatir los avances y desafíos del Programa Lista Verde de la UICN.
Story | 20 Mar, 2024
Ramsar representatives in the Indo-Burma region highlight emergent needs for wetland conservation
From 28-29 February, participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam convened in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for the 7th Annual Meeting of the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI). The meeting provided an opportunity for partners, including representatives of government,…
Story | 06 Mar, 2024
Conservation zones reunite communities and revive fish populations in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand
River Mun is the beating heart of the fisher people who rely on its waters for their livelihood in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchatani. The river, one of the largest and longest in northeast Thailand, is referred to as “mother” by local communities.
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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 | 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 | 24 Jan, 2024
Após uma reunião com o Vice-Presidente de Ciência e Biodiversidade da Comissão Mundial de Áreas Protegidas da IUCN na Cidade do Cabo, África do Sul, gostaria de apresentar as principais conclusões de sua apresentação, na qual ele ilustrou a história, o contexto e as características das OMEC e…
Blog | 24 Jan, 2024
Luego de un encuentro con el Vicepresidente de Ciencia y Biodiversidad de la Comisión Mundial de Áreas Protegidas de la UICN en Ciudad del Cabo (Sudáfrica) voy a presentar las principales deducciones de su presentación en las que ilustró sobre la historia, el contexto y las características de…