Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Pacific representatives at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawai’i stressed the need for the reforestation of degraded forest land in Pacific Island countries.
Story | 21 Sep, 2016
Outcomes from Pacific Ocean Summit and IUCN World Conservation congress
Pacific Islands continue leadership on Oceans, call on Pacific Rim leaders to join a 2030 Pacific Ocean Partnership.
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
Designing creative solutions for vulnerable locations
Over the course of three days, several partners including IUCN, the University of Hawai’i Manoa and the Hawai’i Green Growth came together during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawai’i to combine experiences and capacity-building approaches to create awareness and promote…
Press release | 04 Sep, 2016
Four out of six great apes one step away from extinction – IUCN Red List
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 4 September 2016 (IUCN) – The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting, according to the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Story | 24 Aug, 2016
CEPF and IUCN announce a Call for Proposals for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
A Call for Proposals is now open for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Story | 22 Aug, 2016
IUCN ready to work with Pacific to access Green Climate Funds
A team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office comprising: Taholo Kami, Regional Director; Mason Smith, Regional Programme Coordinator; Solstice Middleby, Strategic Advisor Partnerships; and Ruci Botei, Executive Officer Special Projects &…
Story | 19 Aug, 2016
CEPF Grantee Exchange Meeting held in Solomon Islands!
A group of Civil Society Organizations came together in Honiara last week to discuss progress made by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in Solomon Islands. CEPF is investing $9 million over 8 years in the East Melanesian islands hotspot which includes Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and…
Story | 19 Aug, 2016
First CEPF Grantee Exchange meeting held for Vanuatu!
A group of Civil Society Organizations came together in Port Vila from 3rd-5th August to discuss progress made by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in Vanuatu. CEPF is investing $9 million over 8 years in the East Melanesian islands hotspot which includes Vanuatu, Solomon Islands…
Story | 27 Jul, 2016
Pacific capacity-building workshop to achieve Aichi Targets
A capacity-building workshop on achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets 11 and 12, for the Pacific region, was held from 11-13 July 2016 in Nadi, Fiji.
Story | 26 Jul, 2016
Training for solar pump operators on basic solar pumping system maintenance
A Sustainability Training for selected Tongatapu Solar Water Pumps Operators and Administrators was conducted by IUCN Oceania and the Government of Tonga from 11-15 July in Nukualofa, Tonga.