Story | 26 Jan, 2017
World Wetlands Day: Strengthening resilience and collaboration to reduce disaster risk
On February 2nd the world celebrates its wetlands – complex ecosystems that provide a wide variety of services and benefits for people and nature. Wetlands such as estuaries, mangroves, marshes, and swamps play, beyond their biological role, a key part in helping people cope with disasters. Yet…
Story | 07 Dec, 2016
A positive decision by the European Commission to make EU nature laws work rather than change them
IUCN welcomes today’s decision by the European Commission not to ‘open’ the EU Nature legislation, but to focus on improving their implementation.
Story | 02 Nov, 2016
Until recently, the significance of forest dependence had not been well understood. It was generally assumed that the livelihood value of forests was primarily derived from cash commodities like charcoal – and particularly for poorer households, as a safety net to help them through hard times.…
Story | 07 Jul, 2016
Towards the implementation of nature-based solutions in cities
The Resilient Cities European Open Day is an annual event, focusing on the exchange between cities and other stakeholders on climate adaptation. Jointly organised by ICLEI and the European Environment Agency on 5 July 2016, this year’s thematic focus areas were: climate services for informed…
Story | 29 Jun, 2016
IUCN expresses concern at implications for the environment of Brexit
IUCN is concerned about the implications for the environment of the British decision to leave the EU. In addition to the anticipated consequences for British environment policies, it poses challenges for future international cooperation and creates uncertainty around European environmental…
Story | 23 Jun, 2016
A loving relationship between a community and protected area in Russia
Villagers see tangible benefits from safeguarding forested lands ─ now they look to the future
Story | 23 Jun, 2016
EU Member States agree on joint steps on environmental protection
EU Environment Ministers met earlier this week to advance the debate on issues related to wildlife trafficking, the circular economy and climate change.
Story | 21 Jun, 2016
For its 10th anniversary, the European Development Days welcomed over 6000 participants from over 140 countries. Over two days, from 15 to 16 June 2016, the European Commission’s EDDs brings the development community together to share ideas and experiences, to inspire, to build new partnerships…
Story | 16 Jun, 2016
Unlocking the potential of nature
Gathering around 600 delegates from 56 countries, the Eighth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference was held 8-10 June in Georgia. It has resulted in the Batumi Action for Cleaner Air, the commitment of Ministers and high-level representatives of participating countries and organizations…
Story | 10 Jun, 2016
Wildlife trade and dams putting natural World Heritage at risk – IUCN
Natural World Heritage sites face major threats, such as commercial logging, poaching, gillnet fishing and dams, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In its recommendations to the World Heritage Committee, which meets in July, IUCN has advised that three…