Story | 11 Feb, 2020
MEDEVENTUN III: A week in Tunis devoted to biodiversity conservation in North Africa
A week of workshops in Tunis is offering governments and NGOs in North Africa the opportunity to identify and review "Other Effective Conservation Measures by Area (OECMs), as well as carrying out Red List assessments for raptors for in North Africa and for flora and avifauna in Tunisia.
Story | 10 Feb, 2020
Where rice, mangroves and dikes connect in Guinea-Bissau
A look at the interesting relationship between protecting and restoring mangroves and rice cultivation in Guinea Bissau
Story | 10 Feb, 2020
Candidates for IUCN Council 2020 - 2024
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, taking place in Marseille, France, from 11-19 June 2020, IUCN Members will elect a new Council for 2020-24. IUCN is pleased to announce the nominated candidates for the positions of President, Treasurer, Chairs of Commissions and Regional Councillors.
Story | 07 Feb, 2020
Short videos: how local communities take action to conserve nature and local livelihoods
CEESP NEWS: by Anthony Charles, Director, Community Conservation Research Network (other positions detailed below)
The Community Conservation Research Network, in conjunction with Saint Mary's University, is pleased to announce two new 5-minute animation videos, exploring how local…
Story | 07 Feb, 2020
The world needs further partnership between the humanitarian and environmental actors. This Wednesday, participants of the UN’s Humanitarian Network and Partnerships Week heard how elephants started the journey of UNHCR and IUCN working together towards a vision of…
Story | 07 Feb, 2020
Request for proposals - Protected Area designation
Consultancy services within the project “Saving Europe’s last free-flowing wild river – Vjosa/Aoos"
DG Statement | 05 Feb, 2020
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) expresses its shock and profound sadness following the recent deaths of at least two environmental defenders in Mexico and four indigenous people in Nicaragua. IUCN is deeply concerned that environmental defenders and indigenous…
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 | 04 Feb, 2020
MARPLASTICCs funds projects promoting Circular Economy in Africa and Asia
Last year, the IUCN Marine and Polar Programme launched a call for proposals through its Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities (MARPLASTICCs) project. Five proposals – one each in Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Thailand, and Viet Nam – have been chosen to receive…
Story | 03 Feb, 2020
Meeting of IUCN Executive Committee of Pakistan National Committee
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the IUCN Pakistan National Committee (PNC) was held on January 31, 2020 at the Islamabad Programme Office.