Deep in the forests of Lao PDR, silent sentinels are at work: camera traps and acoustic devices capturing glimpses of rare wildlife. But behind these lenses is a story not just about nature, but about people: building skills, fostering collaboration, and strengthening conservation efforts.

On 22 December 2025 in Hanoi, Nguyen Hoang Hiep, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) of Viet Nam with special responsibility for water met Chanthanet Boualapha, Vice Minister of MAE of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), to discuss transboundary water cooperation. The…

On December 23, 2025, IUCN in collaboration with the An Giang Provincial Agricultural Extension Center organised a mid-term review workshop and awarded certificates to trainees of the dried lotus leaf painting training in Chau Doc Ward, An Giang Province.

Agriculture and nature exist in a tightly linked relationship—each shaping the health, productivity, and resilience of the other. When food and agricultural systems thrive sustainably, biodiversity flourishes; when ecosystems remain intact, farms become more productive, climate-resilient…

Bangkok, Thailand, 19 December 2025 (IUCN) – The Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) Steering Committee has approved Sabah Parks, Malaysia, to serve as Co-Chair for the 2026-2028 term, with the appointment confirmed during the 13th APAP Steering Committee Meeting held on 15 December.

In the closing months of 2025, some members of our team were fortunate enough to visit Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak. Highly biodiverse and a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site, it is…

In 2025, the IUCN–Huawei Tech4Nature partnership continued to demonstrate how innovative digital solutions, grounded in strong governance and community engagement, can deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity and people. Across six flagship countries – Brazil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and…

Leading conservation institutions in Korea convened with IUCN and WWF to explore how the GSAP SKILLS online platform can accelerate national and global species recovery efforts. With growing expertise and tangible success stories, Korea is positioning…

Gland, Switzerland, 16 December 2025 — Seven exceptional protected areas from China and Brazil have been added to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the global standard for effective and equitable area-based conservation. In addition, four existing Green List…

Designated a Ramsar Site – a wetland of international importance – in 1999, Koh Kapik perches on the Gulf of Thailand, where its sprawling 12,000 hectares of mangroves of