Story | 28 Nov, 2018
Nature conservation systems of South-Eastern Europe
IUCN has released today at the CBD COP14 in Sharm El Sheikh the “State of nature conservation systems in South-Eastern Europe”, a first comprehensive report on institutional arrangements for nature conservation in the region that will serve decision-makers, experts…
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
Welcoming UNDP to the PANORAMA family
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined as the latest partner to the PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet Initiative, in the role of co-coordinator for PANORAMA’s “Protected Areas” (PA) thematic community.
Blog | 28 Nov, 2018
Why nature needs an ambitious recovery plan
Jonny Hughes: A new global plan for nature is under development in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt this week where governments from around the world are meeting at the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Grey literature | 2018
The development and use of biodiversity indicators in business
Businesses are seeking biodiversity indicators to help assess performance for a variety of business applications to address a range of internal and external drivers. However, challenges exist to develop indicators that can cut through the complexity of natural systems, display clear and simple…
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
Leonidas, a conservation hero committed to local sustainable development
Léonidas Nzigiyimpa, 56 years old, a forester with training on sustainable development, has been working for 20 years at the Burundian Office for Environmental Protection in the area of nature conservation and management of protected areas.
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
Existing EU policies require better implementation to support wetlands
On the 7th of November, policy recommendations for better wetland management were presented at the final conference of the EU H2020 funded project Satellite-Based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS).The event, organised by IUCN, marked the final phase of the project after 3.5 years of…
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
Terrestrial molluscs, which include snails and slugs, are prey to a large variety of animals, and provide important ecological functions such as soil and compost formation. In this interview with Dr Zoltán Fehér, a Hungarian terrestrial mollusc expert based in the Hungarian Natural History…
Story | 28 Nov, 2018
Training communities on climate adaptation in wetlands
On 2 October, and 4 to 5 October, IUCN Lao PDR facilitated trainings in the Xe Champhone wetland in Savannakhet Province and Bueng Kiat Ngong (BKN) wetland in Champasak Province, respectively. Both the wetlands are Ramsar sites and these trainings are a part of the…
Blog | 27 Nov, 2018
Blog: Floating agriculture drifts from Bangladesh to Viet Nam
Floating agriculture is an age-old practice in Bangladesh. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah of IUCN Bangladesh writes on the recent introduction of this famous, traditional farming system to the Mekong Delta as an example of south-south cooperation.
Press release | 27 Nov, 2018
Siam City Cement Group collaborates with IUCN to enhance biodiversity conservation in Asia
Bangkok, Thailand, 27 November 2018 - Siam City Cement Group (SCCC Group) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature to implement robust…