DG Statement | 16 Aug, 2021
IUCN Director General’s statement on the recent extreme weather events and climate change
We are facing a summer of extremes. Devastating floods have inundated Germany, Belgium, China, and India. Meanwhile, heatwaves have gripped the United States, Canada, Russia, and countries around the Mediterranean, causing catastrophic wildfires to burn for weeks.
IUCN mourns the lives…
Story | 16 Aug, 2021
IUCN is publishing a worldwide collection of case studies that provide concrete illustrations of how aquaculture can be part of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sharing conservation objectives with the community while outlining critical issues that should be explored on a case-by-case basis. Today…
Story | 15 Aug, 2021
Centering social equity in global marine conservation efforts
CEESP News - by Nathan Bennett, Chair, People and the Ocean Specialist Group, IUCN CEESP
There is a growing recognition of the need for more socially equitable conservation. Yet, in both policy and practice, greater attention is still given to what, how much, and where to protect, rather…
Story | 12 Aug, 2021
Shrinking spaces for the world’s largest land animal
On World Elephant Day 2021, we celebrate the largest terrestrial animals on Earth and highlight the daunting challenges that these mammals face. Today, all three elephant species, the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and African Savanna Elephant (…
Story | 10 Aug, 2021
The International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem, proclaimed by UNESCO's General Conference in 2015 and celebrated annually on 26 July, aims to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as a "unique, special and…
Story | 08 Aug, 2021
Ninfa Carianil, 2021 International Ranger Award Winner
Learn more about the inspiring work of Colombia's Ninfa Carianil, one of the winners of the IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award in 2021.
Story | 06 Aug, 2021
International Symposium on Environmental Law
On Thursday 2 September and Friday 3 September, 2021, the Normandie Chair for Peace (NCP), International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL), and IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) will host the International Symposium on Environmental Law “Peace…
Story | 04 Aug, 2021
Courts step up on intergenerational climate justice
The next decade is critical for tackling climate change and significantly reducing the costs on future generations. The Paris Agreement adopted in 2015 was a key milestone towards setting more ambitious targets and taking a long-term perspective to escape irreversible damage. Yet, five years…
Story | 03 Aug, 2021
Environmental groups and the Chilean Ministry of Environment join the Fungi Foundation in committing to promote inclusive " fauna, flora and funga" language and ensure that fungi— which are critical to all life on Earth—are integrated into conservation strategies
Story | 03 Aug, 2021
As we mark World Ranger Day 2021, URSA’s Action Plan will bring critical interventions in ranger advocacy and representation, community-ranger relations, equality and equity in the ranger workforce, among other key objectives. By ensuring that the urgently needed investments, tools, reforms, and…