Story | 28 May, 2019
IUCN endorses global ‘Oceans Plastics Charter’
At the recent Nature Champions Summit in Canada, IUCN signed onto the Canada-led Oceans Plastics Charter. This five-part plan symbolises global commitment at the highest levels to rethink the world’s relationship with plastics and shift…
Story | 27 May, 2019
On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2019 in Hon Cau Marine Protected Area.
Story | 27 May, 2019
IUCN Viet Nam is looking for a consultant who will conduct a stock-taking analysis of business engagement initiatives on environment protection in Viet Nam to support the strategic development of Viet Nam Business for Environment (VB4E). This analysis will identify priorities and the niches of…
Story | 27 May, 2019
Can agricultural practices help to preserve biodiversity in Mediterranean “cultural landscapes”?
According to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, a cultural landscape is the expression of a long and intimate relationship between peoples and their natural environment and the result of a combined work between nature and humankind. Likewise, the European Landscape Convention (ELC) of the…
Story | 25 May, 2019
Shea value chain project wins IUCN Impact award
The Shea tree is regarded as the most beneficial tree in the landscape of Northern Uganda. However, despite it being the most dominant tree species, it is mostly cut for charcoal production.
To reverse this situation, IUCN, through the Building Drought Resilience (BDR) has supported…
Story | 25 May, 2019
Environmental Law and Policy in Cameroon: Towards making Africa the tree of life
WCEL Member Dr. Oliver C. Ruppel and Dr. Emmanuel D. Kam Yogo co-edited and published "Environmental law and policy in Cameroon - Towards making Africa the tree of life." The publication reflects legal and political options for regulating environmental interests in the African context, which are…
Story | 24 May, 2019
This World Environment Day, take action to #BeatAirPollution
Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, but many solutions can be found in nature.
Story | 23 May, 2019
From helplessness to hope through restoration
With successive waves of environmental foreboding predicted by the world’s leading scientific authorities, hopeful nature-based solutions for the planet’s future have never been more necessary. Fortunately, from increasing the productivity of…
Story | 23 May, 2019
“Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health” – Celebrations of International Day for Biodiversity
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Serena Hotels, celebrated the International Day for Biodiversity at the Serena Hotel in…
Story | 22 May, 2019
Restoring forest ecosystems provides multiple benefits to society
IUCN European Regional Office explores the issues around forest ecosystems and the contributions they can make to global challenges such as climate change in the context of its work for the SINCERE project on forest ecosystem services.