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 | 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 | 07 Nov, 2023
A new lizard species discovered in Lao PDR from Karst landscape harbouring IUCN Green List Sites
A new microendemic genus and species of a limestone-dwelling agamid lizard was discovered in the northernmost segment of the larger Central Indochina Limestone landscape, in Khammouane province, Lao PDR. Three National Parks reside within this landscape, including the Phou Hin Poun proposed…
News | 07 Sep, 2023
Safeguarding vital forests in Albania and North Macedonia for the benefit of nature and people
In collaboration with the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) and Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Republic of North Macedonia, a new project “Northern Forests Initiative: Forest…
Blog | 23 Aug, 2023
Este año la Semana Mundial del Agua busca sembrar las semillas del cambio. En el marco de este importante evento analizamos la incorporación efectiva de las mujeres en la gestión sostenible del agua.
Noticias | 15 Aug, 2023
Vinculando la Conservación, los Derechos Humanos y la Justicia Ambiental en América Latina
Perú recibe al Proyecto “VOCES, Protegiendo Derechos y Conservando Territorios”, una iniciativa financiada por la Agencia Sueca para el Desarrollo Internacional (ASDI) y ejecutada por el Hub ORMACC-SUR, en América Latina, para fortalecer las plataformas de incidencia y los espacios cívicos…
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-…
Noticias | 15 Jun, 2023
El Servicio Nacional de Áreas Nacionales Protegidas de Perú (SERNANP) organizó un importante evento internacional por el décimo aniversario de la Lista Verde de la UICN, en donde países de América Latina destacaron por su trabajo, avances y compromisos en el proceso.
Noticias | 13 Jun, 2023
Con éxito se cierra el proyecto de Soluciones para Áreas Protegidas en Medellín, Colombia
Tras dos fases y varias actividades implementadas en Colombia, Perú, Zambia, Libia y Vietnam, el proyecto llega a su cierre y Medellín fue el lugar ideal para intercambiar experiencias entre todas y todos quienes han sido parte.
Story | 05 May, 2023
Western Balkan Officials on Nature-based Solutions Study Tour to Bonn
Four days of diverse, interesting, and interactive activities brought together decision-makers, practitioners, and policymakers from the Western Balkans and representatives from affiliated UN and government institutions to the City of Bonn to exchange and explore the role of Nature-based…