Story | 05 Mar, 2020
Communities step up to manage their natural resources
Ghana lost about 60% of its forest cover in just over 50 years, and at the current deforestation rate of approximately 2% per year (135,000 ha/year), the situation is expected to get worse. The government has taken measures to address this, now it’s…
Story | 04 Feb, 2020
The Marine Plastic Footprint report: calculating the millions of tonnes that end up in the oceans
In The Marine Plastic Footprint, Joao Sousa of IUCN introduces new measures to understand and calculate the frightening leakage of plastic into the marine environment - by following its movement through every stage from production to waste to final destination.
Three integrated case…
Story | 21 Dec, 2017
Supporting cacao production and restoration in Brazil
Using cacao agroforestry systems to restore the Brazilian rainforest while improving livelihoods and producing deforestation-free commodities in Brazil. A blog by Rodrigo Mauro Freire of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Salome Begeladze of IUCN.
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
Brazil paves the way for gender equity in forest and biodiversity conservation
The gender and environment landscape is slowly changing in Brazil – after several years of concerted effort by IUCN to further gender considerations, women have taken a strong lead at the forefront of biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts. On International Women’s Day, we reflect on…
Article | 22 Jun, 2016
Développement du mécanisme d'Observation du Littoral d'Afrique de Ouest
L’érosion côtière, la mobilité du trait de côte et plus largement l’évolution naturelle des littoraux, ont des conséquences sociales et économiques importantes, qui sont observées en Afrique de l’Ouest depuis plusieurs décennies.
Story | 15 Nov, 2015
Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…
Press release | 11 Nov, 2014
Global forum on protected areas puts nature at the heart of a sustainable future
IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 opens today in Sydney
Comunicado de prensa | 11 Nov, 2014
Foro mundial sobre áreas protegidas pone a la naturaleza en el corazón del futuro sostenible
El Congreso Mundial de Parques de la UICN 2014 se inicia hoy en Sídney
Communiqué de presse | 11 Nov, 2014
Le forum mondial des aires protégées met la nature au cœur d’un avenir durable
Le Congrès mondial des parcs 2014 ouvre ses travaux à Sydney aujourd’hui
Press release | 11 Nov, 2014
IUCN World Parks Congres van start in Sydney
Bijna 5.000 vertegenwoordigers uit meer dan 160 landen zijn sinds vandaag bijeen in Sydney (Australië) voor het World Parks Congres, een tienjaarlijks congres over beschermde gebieden. Gedurende een week spreken zij over de oplossingen die natuurparken kunnen bieden voor mondiale uitdagingen als…