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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Asia Regional Office congratulates Paul Sein Twa, recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 for Asia, in recognition of his efforts in promoting the self-determination of the Karen people in managing their natural resources.

In recent times, humanity is facing one of its greatest pandemic crisis and has brought the entire world to a standstill. Economies are vulnerable, cultures have been isolated, and individuals pushed below the poverty line. Numerous reports have…

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in partnership with Government of Arunachal Pradesh has made a mark in upscaling conservation initiatives by e-launching its project 'Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red-Listing Process of Orchids species assessment in Arunachal Pradesh' on 24th October 2020. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in partnership with Government of Arunachal Pradesh…

Gland, Switzerland, 2 December 2020 (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) – Climate change is now the biggest threat to natural World Heritage, according to a report published today by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (International Union for Conservation of Nature). A third (33%) of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by…

On 26 November 2020, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Asia Regional Office hosted the Asia Launch of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), building on the global launch, held in July. Over 215 participants joined the online event, including representatives from…

In recent decades, partnerships and cooperative initiatives of state and non-state actors have been increasingly called upon by the United Nations to contribute transformative solutions to the challenges of sustainable development. Many of such initiatives strive to end hunger, mitigate climate…

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, RCMRD - the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, and partners have officially launched the Regional Resource Hub and one of its flagship knowledge products, the most comprehensive analysis on the state of protected areas in Eastern and Southern Africa

From 10 to 11 November 65 participants from local communities and government agencies gathered to develop a management plan for Bang Pakong River, a nationally important wetland of Thailand.

The East Africa Association of Prosecutors (EAAP) have launched a regional website to support its members’ efforts in effectively prosecuting wildlife and related crimes. 

CEESP Virtual Dialogue: by Dr. Inés Arroyo Quiroz, UNAM, Mexico; Dr. Meredith Gore, University of Maryland, USA;  Dr. David Rodriguez Goyes, University of Oslo, Norway          

As a quarter of the world’s land is owned or managed by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, they must be…