Story | 07 Nov, 2023
Supporting communities to develop nurseries in CAR to support restoration
Throughout 2023, The Restoration Initiative (TRI) project in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the managers of the Dzanga Sangha Protected Area (APDS) worked to support local and indigenous Aaka communities in the Mona-Sao, Nguénguéli and Madao villages of the Yobe-Sangha sector in setting…
Story | 05 Jun, 2023
Capacity building for the community forest allocation process in the Central African Republic
Contributions to the Bonn Challenge with the local communities of Pissa and Berberati.
News | 25 Apr, 2023
In Honorable Memory of Ziad Samaha
Ziad Samaha tragically passed away on 22 April 2023 following a diving accident, at the age of 42. Ziad was the IUCN Marine and Coastal Zone Management Programme Manager for the Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) for nearly ten years, until June 2022.
Story | 24 Apr, 2023
In honorable memory of Ziad Samaha
Today we honour a dear IUCN colleague and friend - Ziad Samaha - who was a true champion for conservation in the Mediterranean.
Story | 02 Dec, 2022
The Restoration Initiative: A Central African Republic story
Villagers unite around community forest project in the Central African Republic (CAR)
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…
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Participation of IUCN ROWA, Drylands, Livelihoods and Gender programme in the Pastoralism and Rangeland Restoration conference
Press release | 17 Jun, 2021
اختتام فعاليات تبادل الخبرات بين الفريقين المصري و الاردني ضمن مشروع الأنظمة السليمة لتنمية المراعي
تم اختتام فعاليات تبادل الخبرات بين الفريقين المصري و الاردني والذي يأتي ضمن مشروع الأنظمة السليمة لتنمية المراعي في المملكة الاردنية وجمهورية مصر العربية وذلك بتعاون مع الصندوق الهاشمي لتنمية البادية والحديقة النباتيه الملكية ومركز…
Story | 01 Feb, 2021
IUCN Green List tour in the lands of the pyramids
Near the World Heritage and Green Listed site Wadi Al-Hitan, in Fayoum, one of the oldest cities in Egypt, an IUCN Green List orientation workshop was organised by the IUCN Regional Office for West Asia, in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Sector of the Ministry of Environment, on 26-…
Story | 19 May, 2020
Lebanon enters the eastern Mediterranean’s oil and gas fray
Lebanon, in the throes of a banking, monetary and financial crisis, is looking for a ray of light at the bottom of the sea. In February, it began exploring potential oil and gas deposits beneath the seafloor. But given the complex web of geostrategic interests, among other issues, ensuring the…