Story | 17 Apr, 2014
Virunga documentary premieres in New York
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest and richest national park. A feature length documentary film about the beauty and the struggles of Virunga National Park had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17th.
Story | 17 Apr, 2014
Enanga showcases community testimonies on oil and other resources
We are pleased to announce the launch of Enanga, an online platform sharing photo and video testimonies from across Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda on the problems and promises of natural resources. Enanga (www.enanga.org) combines community perspectives captured in…
Story | 16 Apr, 2014
IUCN condemns attack on Virunga’s Chief Warden
IUCN is deeply shocked by the news of the violent attack on Virunga National Park’s Chief Warden Emmanuel de Merode, which took place yesterday.
Story | 15 Apr, 2014
Director Virunga National Park shot
Emmanuel de Mérode, director of Virunga National Park in DR Congo, was shot on Tuesday in an ambush on the road from Goma to Rumangabo. He is in serious but stable condition. No further details are available on the attack at the present time.
Story | 14 Apr, 2014
Progress for Cook Islands Marine Park
In its strides to establish the Cook Islands Marine Park, or the Marae Moana, key stakeholders met last month to discuss findings of a legal analysis facilitated by IUCN Oceania.
Story | 13 Apr, 2014
Financial giant HSBC commits to further protecting World Heritage sites
HSBC has issued a new policy on World Heritage sites and Ramsar Wetlands, strengthening its commitment not to provide financial support to projects that can threaten these exceptional areas.
Story | 07 Apr, 2014
The knowledge and skills needed to engage in REDD+: A competencies framework
From forest-dependent communities to government staff, many stakeholders are in need of comprehensive information to effectively engage in the design and implementation of REDD+ activities.
Recognizing this need, members of the Alliance for Global REDD+ Capacity (AGRC) have created The…
Story | 06 Apr, 2014
How to protect Mediterranean marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction
The need to increase protection for oceans is urgent, not only to fulfill international commitments, but to alleviate the increasing degradation of marine ecosystems. To this end, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the…
Story | 02 Apr, 2014
Edited by Sue Stolton and Nigel Dudley, Equilibrium Research and IUCN WCPA
Story | 02 Apr, 2014
Applying IUCN Protected Area Management Categories in Finland
Summary based on the original Finnish document approved by the Ministry of the Environment.
Edited by Mervi Heinonen, Metsähallitus Natural Heritage Services.
Final version approved by the National IUCN Committee of Finland, June 17th, 2013.