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Marine pollution from sunken vessels
Marine pollution from sunken vessels is predicted to reach its highest level this decade, with over 8,500 shipwrecks at risk of leaking approximately 6 billion gallons of oil. Lack of data and ...
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IUCN Urban Toolbox
To give structure to the plethora of IUCN tools and methodologies that can be applied in urban ecosystems, IUCN has developed the IUCN Urban Toolbox, a catalogue of knowledge products on urban ...
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IUCN SSC Caprinae Specialist Group evaluated community based conservation efforts in Golestan National Park, Iran
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Caprinae Specialist Group (CSG) evaluated the effects of inclusion of local people in the conservation of Golestan National Park, Iran. Community based ...
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Siphandone, Lao PDR’s third Ramsar site?
Lao PDR joined the Ramsar Convention in 2010, with the designation of the Xe Champhone and Boeung Kiat Ngong wetlands as its first two Ramsar sites. IUCN had proposed that the government also ...
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El Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo recibirá la visita del Grupo de Expertos de la Lista Verde de Áreas Protegidas y Conservadas de la UICN
Del 24 al 28 de marzo, el Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo, recibirá al EAGL Chile, quienes evaluarán el cumplimiento de indicadores de gestión efectiva, proceso para ingresar a la Lista Verde de la ...
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Scaling Up Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Tanzania: IUCN and NORAD Launch RESOLVE-NbS Project
Dodoma, Tanzania – 5th February 2025 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in partnership with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), is proud to launch the ...
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Celebrating wetlands in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Several wetlands in our region hold both Wetland of International Importance and UNESCO World Heritage Site status, highlighting their extraordinary ecological and cultural value. Wetlands are central ...
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Ramsar Wetlands in Ecuador: Guardians of Water and Biodiversity on the Path to the Green List
Ecuador is home to 19 Ramsar wetlands that are internationally recognised for their ecological, social, and climatic importance. These ecosystems play a crucial role in water regulation, the ...
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Humedales Ramsar en Ecuador: Guardianes del Agua y la Biodiversidad en el Camino a la Lista Verde
Ecuador alberga 19 humedales Ramsar reconocidos a nivel internacional por su importancia ecológica, social y climática. Estos ecosistemas desempeñan un papel fundamental en la regulación del agua, la ...
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New report from Pakistan highlights potential of community-led approach in climate adaptation
A recent report to which IUCN Pakistan contributed to highlights the success of a community-drive capacity assessment approach in strengthening climate adaptation and resilience in rural Pakistan.
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IUCN promotes a transboundary conservation plan for the Iberian desman
Malaga, 28 January 2025 (IUCN) - More than 50 experts from Andorra, Spain, France and Portugal met in Madrid for three days to develop a transnational conservation plan and define more urgent measures ...
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GGGI and IUCN Partner to Strengthen Green Growth and Conservation in the Pacific
Suva, Fiji, February 3, 2025 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum ...