Story | 06 Apr, 2021
First Training for IUCN Green List Mentors in Malaysia
The first IUCN Green List mentor training programme in Malaysia was organised by WWF-Malaysia for 22 volunteers from governmental and non-governmental organisations, in collaboration with the national Expert Assessment group for the Green List (EAGL) and the IUCN Green List global team.
Story | 06 Apr, 2021
IUCN Global Youth Summit on nature to be held online from 6 to 16 April
Gland, Switzerland, 06 April 2021 – More than 10,000 young people will connect and exchange ideas online at the first-ever International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Youth Summit, from 6 to 16 April. The outcomes of the Summit will be presented to the IUCN…
Story | 17 Mar, 2021
Nine professionals from around the world, who have dedicated their lives and careers to conservation, were awarded the IUCN WCPA Fred M. Packard Award on 17 March 2021, in recognition of their outstanding service to protected and conserved areas across the globe.
Press release | 11 Mar, 2021
COVID-19 fallout undermining nature conservation efforts - IUCN publication
Gland, Switzerland, 11 March 2021 (IUCN) – The pandemic has significantly impacted nature conservation around the globe, including job losses among protected area rangers, reduced anti-poaching patrols and environmental protection rollbacks, according to a collection of new…
Story | 10 Mar, 2021
PANORAMA’s Live Story Slam Event
Come and join us if you would like to share your story at the IUCN Global Youth Summit.
Story | 10 Mar, 2021
IUCN PAPACO ambassador meetings in Bénin help mainstream MOOCs on conservation
Learn about the IUCN Program on African Protected Areas and Conservation (PAPACO) ambassador programme for its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on conservation, with this example from Bénin.
Story | 09 Mar, 2021
IUCN Green List’s COMPASS platform gets a new look and feel
What is COMPASS?
IUCN’s online portal COMPASS (Community of Protected Areas Sustainability Standard) is an essential digital platform for the IUCN Green List. It is a vital tool to implement the IUCN Green List process in all jurisdictions and sites, enabling sites to upload information…
Story | 26 Feb, 2021
New IUCN-backed study finds gray whales at high risk from ship strikes in the North Pacific Ocean
Gland, Switzerland (IUCN) – Ships operating in the North Pacific pose a serious threat to gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), according to the first scientific study that examines the impacts of vessel traffic on the species throughout its range.
Story | 24 Feb, 2021
For renewable energy projects, location is key to protect biodiversity - IUCN guidelines
Gland, Switzerland, 24 February 2021 (IUCN) – By planning solar and wind renewable energy projects in areas with a lower conservation priority, project developers can avoid the most severe potential negative impacts on biodiversity, according to…
Story | 03 Feb, 2021
Nature's Future, Our Future - The World Speaks
The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas has compiled the voices of a range of global organisations and world leaders on the importance of protecting and conserving nature amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the result of a global pandemic, we are witnessing an unprecedented…