A two-day event in Tashkent (28-29 August 2024) introduced the project, discussed One Health initiatives, as well as featured workshops on the IUCN Green List Standard and OECMs.The risk of zoonotic diseases in Central Asia is exacerbated by biodiversity loss and changes in human wildlife interactions. To mitigate these risks, IUCN is implementing a project in five Central Asian countries, in collaboration with national authorities and international partners.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently participated in two pivotal events in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Coral Bond Project Preparation Mission and the IUCN Green List Workshop underscored the synergy between global biodiversity frameworks and local conservation efforts, reflecting Indonesia’s commitment to achieving fair and effective management of marine protected areas (MPAs).

Building on the successes of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas (BEST) initiative, BESTLIFE2030 has a bold vision to fund community empowerment for conservation. Despite harbouring rich marine, terrestrial, and freshwater biodiversity, the EU Overseas territories are among the most vulnerable places on Earth to climate change impacts. BEST initiative promises to channel vital resources directly to the grassroots, ensuring those on the front lines have the support they need to make a real difference.

Recognising that designating an area as legally protected is only a starting point to ensure that all types of PCAs are fairly governed and managed, IUCN has promoted its global Green List Standard for PCAs to verify and measure conservation outcomes of registered sites. This IUCN Asia Highlights 2023 effectively illustrates how members in Asia have worked with other partners
for a just world that values and conserves nature.

A new report on the Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) programme, outlining its trajectory of transboundary water management, was published by IUCN for World Water Week 2024, happening this week in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2024, the work of BRIDGE continues to retain its urgency, given that conditions of water stress are still predicted to increase globally.

Recognised as the world’s most unique protected areas, over 270 World Heritage sites are inscribed for their natural values. Considering their significant international recognition and their Outstanding Universal Value, World Heritage sites should serve as models of conservation and have a good outlook in the face of global change.

'I strive to create inclusive spaces where Indigenous Peoples can be at the decision-making table, share their ancestral knowledge, and contribute to transformative changes essential for a real people-centred inclusive conservation', says Dr Anita Tzec, a leader in IUCN's work with Indigenous Peoples.

The IUCN Green List Standard sets the ultimate goal for Protected and Conserved Areas’ management teams. WIOMPAN’s pool of mentors and global experts support the WIO practitioners on their Green Listing journey and contribute to the regional roadmap towards 30x30.

The total number of records in the August 2024 release of the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is 304,744 (302,934 protected areas), comprising 292,713 polygons and 12,031 points and covering 244 countries and territories.

This qualitative study explores the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in local, national, and international environmental governance processes through the stories and experiences of Indigenous Peoples, non-Indigenous Peoples, and non-Indigenous Peoples working with or for Indigenous centered initiatives with experiences in environmental governance.

Returning from the African Conservation Forum, I am equipped with new knowledge and perspectives, strengthening my resolve to drive the implementation and shaping of the IUCN program and the IUCN Youth Strategy in Africa. As we look towards the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the insights and partnerships gained from this forum will be instrumental in advancing our collective efforts toward a sustainable and inclusive future.

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