The European Union is the biggest contributor to biodiversity finance in developing countries, and with the designation of 2015 as the “European Year for Development”, the achievements of the European Union’s global action in the field of conservation will be in the spotlight.

One month ago, many of us were busily deliberating, sharing, negotiating, learning, presenting and, among many other things, catching-up with old friends and reconnecting with our networks.

Capacity development is a key BIOPAMA contribution being highlighted at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014,  and the Protected Area Governance and Management Book is one of the concrete outputs of the BIOPAMA support for protected areas capacity development.

The debates and outcomes of the IUCN World Parks Congress were being closely followed by people in all corners of the world, thanks to the support of Star Alliance Biosphere Connections which brought reporters f

By Stuart Cohen

Threats and losses of unique ecosystems of mangrove forests in Iran, restoration plans of threatened species in Saudi Arabia, economic ecosystems services of the Shouf Biosphre Reserve, and local community involvement

This engaging session from the ‘Improving health and well-being’ Congress stream highlighted the important role that global business plays in biodiversity and human health.

UICN, l'Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature, et MedPAN, le réseau des gestionnaires  d'Aires Marines Protégées (AMP) en Méditerranée ont signé un nouvel accord de collaboration aujourd'hui, dans le but de renforcer la coordination dans le domaine de la recherche scientifique en

Significant work remains to be done, particularly at a national policy level, to deliver on the recommendations related to Indigenous people and protected areas coming out of the last IUCN World Parks Congress – this was the key message from a session held at the latest World Parks Congress 2014