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IUCN's Highest Governing Body Convenes for the First Time in Latin America, in Guatemala
The 112th IUCN Council Meeting takes place in the historic colonial city of La Antigua Guatemala, from 28 to 30 January 2025.
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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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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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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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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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World Wetlands Day 2025 – celebrating conservation progress in Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative member countries
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on 2 February. To celebrate this year’s theme of “protecting wetlands for our common future,” the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI), hosted by the ...
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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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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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IUCN Contributes to Achieving the Environmental SDGs in the Mediterranean
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) is contributing to the implementation of 2030GreenerMed joining a common vision with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). The 2030GreenerMed ...
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Protecting our wetlands with IUCN Oceania and Kiwa Initiative
This year’s theme, "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," highlights the vital role wetlands play in keeping our environment balanced and promoting our well-being. Wetlands are critical marine ...
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Ecuador declares its first OMEC: a historic achievement for conservation
In 2024, Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition officially recognized the Río Anzu Reserve, managed by the EcoMinga Foundation, as its first OECM (Other Effective Area-based ...