Story | 19 Oct, 2021
Marine Heatwaves: a serious threat to marine biodiversity and livelihoods
Back in 2011, extremely warm water temperatures persisting over thousands of kilometres along the coastline of Western Australia caused coral bleaching, mass die-out of marine life and wiped out kelp forests. Since then, this phenomenon of abnormally high-water temperatures has been recorded in…
Issues brief
Story | 18 Oct, 2021
The Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission recognizes World Okapi Day, which has been held on October 18 each year since 2016.
IUCN Statement | 18 Oct, 2021
IUCN closing statement – part one of the UN Biodiversity Conference
The first part of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) closed on Friday 15 October 2021. As we look to the UN Climate Change Conference beginning on 31 October, we must also reflect on the conclusions arrived at in Kunming.
News | 18 Oct, 2021
CEC presented priorities for new cycle at IUCN World Conservation Congress
The IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) was at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France from September 3-11, 2021. Dozens of CEC Members and Steering Committee members met at the World Conservation Congress and…
Story | 18 Oct, 2021
Asian farmers campaign for leaders to act against climate change
October 2021 – As heads of state prepare for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this November, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) launched a campaign to raise awareness on the effects of climate change on…
Story | 17 Oct, 2021
Translating data to decisions - the Caribbean Protected Areas Gateway (CPAG)
Translating data to decisions - the Caribbean Protected Areas Gateway (CPAG) and the State of Protected and Conserved Areas in the Wider Caribbean was an event held as part of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, at the Vital…
DG Statement | 15 Oct, 2021
IUCN Director General’s statement for World Food Day
Agriculture and conservation both rely on healthy nature. Rich biodiversity lives in the agricultural soils and landscapes covering 40% of the planet. There is huge potential for sustainable agriculture to conserve and restore nature – but current practices fail to realise this.
Story | 15 Oct, 2021
IUCN Introduces Climate Change Planning into Balochistan Government Ranks
A 5-Day Training Workshop concluded here today in Karachi, imparting key lessons and techniques in climate change adaptation and mitigation to officials from different line departments of the Balochistan Government.
Story | 14 Oct, 2021
Meeting the nature conservation community: PANORAMA at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
During the IUCN World Conservation Congress – held online and in-person in Marseille, France, from 3 to 11 September 2021 - we had an amazing time meeting solution providers and seekers from across the globe.