The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 11 November 2023, agreeing to enhance their cooperation on sustainable management of natural resources, protection of biodiversity, and…
For the first time since the Rio Declaration in 1992, world leaders at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates recognised and promised to tackle the huge interdependency and responsibility that agriculture and food systems have in climate change, biodiversity loss, and conflict…
As a culmination of its stakeholder engagement activities for the year, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Asia Regional Office welcomed distinguished guests from diplomatic missions and international organisations based in Bangkok, as well as the Government of Thailand, for an informal reception in the garden located…
Efforts to assess the effectiveness of environmental law through legal indicators are indispensable at a time when environmental law and its effective implementation and enforcement are crucial in the global transformation towards a sustainable society. Environmental law requires tools which…
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Mexican Forum "Roots of territorial sustainability of the peoples of Mexico" has been an invaluable space for exchange, since it allowed bringing together Indigenous leaders, experts, professionals, and people committed to the advancement of sustainable practices in the Mexican…
As 2023 draws to a close, we proudly present the CEESP Midterm report, highlighting our collective progress since the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Congress. This period has seen significant growth and transformative initiatives, reinforcing our commitment to reshaping conservation across our focus areas. As stewards of…
As we bid farewell to 2023, we find ourselves marking the first anniversary of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Amidst the achievements since its adoption, it seems clear that the year ahead will need accelerated action towards implementation. Let's embark on 2024 with…
Portorož, Slovenia, December 7, 2023 - The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation proudly introduced the Act30 initiative in the Mediterranean during the recent meeting of the parties of the Barcelona Convention (COP23) in Slovenia. The Act30 initiative aims to spearhead inclusive…
Protected and conserved areas are much more than simple green spaces. They are true jewels of nature, which harbour an incomparable biological and cultural richness. They are home to thousands of species, many of them unique and threatened. They are the livelihood of millions of people, who…
Conceived in 2013, the Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Working Group is an Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ initiative created to provide a robust, inclusive, and credible approach to assessing and strengthening natural resource governance, at multiple levels and in diverse contexts. Explore the work being…