Noticias | 31 Jan, 2024
Directora Regional de la UICN entrega cartas credenciales al Canciller de Honduras
Mediante la entrega de cartas credenciales a la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional de Honduras, la UICN refuerza su presencia en el país centroamericano, reiterando el compromiso mutuo hacia la conservación de la naturaleza y el bienestar de las personas.
Artículo | 20 Nov, 2023
Conformada en un 49% por mujeres indígenas, la Asociación de Pescadores de Medusa y Escama de Caratasca (APMEC) se destaca por su compromiso con las buenas prácticas de pesca, la transparencia de su gestión y su impacto positivo en las comunidades locales. Este emprendimiento de biocomercio es…
Artículo | 23 Oct, 2023
Personal de áreas protegidas de la región se capacita en el uso de cámaras trampa y sistemas de recolección y análisis de datos para el monitoreo biológico.
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…
Story | 29 Jun, 2023
Vjosa, a National Park in the making
A number of national and international experts and relevant authorities visited the Vjosa River Valley in Albania on a study tour this June, making the first steps towards building an effectively conserved and managed, and equitably governed Vjosa Wild River National Park.
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…
Story | 02 May, 2023
IUCN shows its commitment towards sustainable tourism at a key moment for nature in Albania
After the successful declaration of Vjosa Wild River National Park, Albania faces the challenge to reconcile tourism growth with the preservation of vulnerable natural areas, particularly in coastal zones. To help position Albania as a global leading destination for sustainable tourism, IUCN-Med…
Press release | 15 Mar, 2023
Vjosa, one of our last wild rivers, becomes Europe's first Wild River National Park
Today, the Vjosa River in Albania, one of the last wild rivers of Europe is declared a National Park by the Albanian Government, becoming the first Wild River National Park in Europe. In future, the Vjosa will be conserved as a living, free-flowing river, to the benefit of people and nature.…
Artículo | 03 Mar, 2023
A partir de enero de 2023, Honduras y Costa Rica se convierten en los dos países Centroamericanos con aprobación del Estándar adaptado de La Lista Verde de Áreas Protegidas y Conservadas de La UICN (Lista Verde de la UICN).
Story | 13 Feb, 2023
Commitments to save the Blue Heart of Europe
Freshwater conservation was in the focus at the CBD COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Montreal, when IUCN hosted a side event on “Conserving the Vjosa-Aoos River”, with participation of Mr. Ryan Gellert, CEO Patagonia, H.E. Dr Mirela Kumbaro, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Albania, H.E. Mr.