Thursday 27 June, 2024. Nairobi, Kenya – In the context of the Africa Regional Conservation Forum (RCF), the launch of the State of Protected and Conserved Areas (SOPACA) report for Eastern and Southern Africa represents an important stock-take of the progress achieved and challenges…
Rennell Island in the Solomon Archipelago is a unique place.  The East Rennell World Heritage Site (ERWHS), the first UNESCO natural property inscribed with customary ownership and management, is situated on the southernmost part of the island. East Rennell is home to rich species of wildlife,…
The Africa Ocean Forum, organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥), took place on June 24-25, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. With active participation from over 150 delegates, including policymakers, industry experts, scientists, and community leaders, the forum addressed…
Nairobi, Kenya, 28 June 2024: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) first-ever Africa Conservation Forum concluded today with a call for inclusive, cross-sector action to preserve nature and biodiversity.
More than 500 delegates gathered this week in Nairobi, Kenya for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥'s Africa Regional Conservation Forum, where they discussed biodiversity, conservation, and the sustainable development challenges faced by the continent.Â
Protected and Conserved Area leaders from across Eastern and Southern Africa and the Pacific came together to share progress, lessons learnt and best practices towards achieving local and international conservation goals, under the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) initiative…
Group of experts moves ahead on implementation of the mandate agreed by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Members at the last World Conservation Congress in Marseilles, 2021, toward establishing a policy on synthetic biology by 2025.
Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 June, 2024: The National Conservation Forum (NCF) commenced today in Lalitpur, bringing together a diverse array of stakeholders committed to the conservation of Nepal's rich natural heritage. The three-day event, organised by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Nepal National committee (NNC) together…
Conservation policy in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean acknowledges the importance of integrating human rights and equity into environmental efforts. However, there remains a significant gap in translating these principles into effective action.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) Africa Conservation Forum, opened today in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, under the theme African Solutions for Nature and People: Creating transformative responses to the biodiversity and climate crisis in Africa.