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A new report released today on World Mangrove Day highlights efforts to protect and restore these important ecosystems, which billions of people depend on for food, protection, and their livelihoods. 

In February-March 2024, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ organised a training program for 60 women in three upper Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap, and Long An to produce high value silk yarn from lotus stems. This is part of a 3-year project to develop sustainable value chains for lotus silk products to…

On 5 July 2024, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ organised a meeting in Bac Lieu Province to launch the project "Increasing coastal resilience in the Mekong Delta through mangrove restoration and hybrid NbS" with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF). The project will apply a hybrid NbS that reconciles coastal…

The Regenerative Seascapes for People, Climate and Nature (ReSea) Project was launched at Nioumachoua, Moheli, Comoros, gathering representatives from central and local government, civil society organizations, development partners and community members.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) West Asia Office congratulates the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Jordanian Ministry of Environment on securing a ($45 million) funding grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management…

The Great Blue Wall (GBW) Initiative, launched in 2021, has been instrumental in driving Africa response to the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic instability.

There is a close relationship between our health and that of animals, plants, and the environment. Forests have been proven to provide significant benefits to human health. One Health has been developed to acknowledge these interdependencies and promote an integrated approach that balances and…

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…

During the first session of the NAbSA Dialogues, participants from the Partnering for Climate (P4C) initiative and experts beyond this community discussed the integral role of biodiversity in climate resilience and adaptation. This session was designed to offer technical insights into how…