Story | 03 Sep, 2021
Cities and subnational governments pledge to put nature back on track
Today 3 September 2021, cities and sub-national governments made a number of pledges for the environment at the Local Action Summit as part of the opening day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Marseille, France.
Press release | 03 Sep, 2021
Indigenous Peoples launch self-determined agenda at IUCN World Conservation Congress
Marseille, France, 03 September 2021 (IUCN) – IUCN’s Indigenous Peoples Member Organisations today called for the recognition of Indigenous peoples’ rights and governance over their lands and resources. The call is part of a…
Story | 03 Sep, 2021
Request for proposals - Protected Area Study
Consultancy services within the project “Saving Europe’s last free-flowing wild river – Vjosa/Aoos"
Story | 03 Sep, 2021
Programmes released for must-see ocean opening and closing plenaries at IUCN Congress
The exciting line-ups for the ocean plenaries have been finalised.
Press release | 03 Sep, 2021
IUCN World Conservation Congress opens in Marseille and online
Marseille, France, 3 September 2021 (IUCN) - The IUCN World Conservation Congress – the world’s largest and most inclusive environmental decision-making forum – begins today in Marseille, France, with an address by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
Story | 02 Sep, 2021
Kick-off community waste management project in Koh Libong sub-district, Trang province, Thailand
As part of the project “Enhancing circular economy model at the local level and improving municipal waste management practices and policies” implemented by IUCN Thailand in Koh Libong sub-district, Trang province, with supports from the European Union (EU), Expertise France, the German Federal…
Story | 02 Sep, 2021
CEESP highlighted events at the IUCN Congress, Sep 3 - 9, 2021
CEESP News, Sep 2: by Iben Munck, CEESP Executive Officer
Below, as well as linked to on the right side of this page, you will find several schedules of both online and in-person events that relate to the work of IUCN CEESP, IUCN's Global Programme on Governance and Rights. These events …
Story | 01 Sep, 2021
CEESP News: by Neil Dawson, Chair of the CEESP Theme on Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods
A new study led by members of CEESP's Theme on Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Livelihoods provides yet more evidence that conservation led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities,…
Story | 01 Sep, 2021
Healthy, functioning, and resilient ecosystems lay the foundation for sustainable economic development, food and water security, disaster risk reduction and climate action. The impacts of climate change pose unique risks to densely populated urban areas, and as the share of the global population…
Story | 01 Sep, 2021
National level community consultations for marine spatial planning gets underway in Samoa
A fifteen member team have embarked on a 3-month long national level community consultation in an effort towards creating a marine spatial plan for Samoa under the newly launched Samoa Ocean Strategy (SOS) from August to…