Helping save species means investing in communities and empowering them to live alongside wildlife. A review of older SOS projects indicates there is no one-size fits all solution however.
Wildlife tourism and ecotourism represent interesting opportunities for local communities to boost their income-generating potential whilst also safeguarding the conservation of species. The Sunakhari buffer zone community in Nepal is one such...
Shifting from conflict to coexistence with wildlife is possible. But it requires creative and inclusive solutions that balance the needs of species, habitats and communities alike.
Forest cover in Madagascar is estimated to be only 10% of its original extent. This is of critical importance to Malagasy communities and wild species including Madagascar’s 113 lemur species.
Approaching conservation as a holistic and inclusive practice can deliver longer-lasting solutions to help people shift from conflict to coexistence with nature.
Species play important economic roles in our society and ecosystems not least for their inspirational qualities. Lacoste’s recent award-winning campaign and support for conservation in partnership with IUCN’s Save Our Species illustrates there is...
How has the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) conservation software grown to become the de-facto standard tool for protected areas and wildlife managers across more than 600 sites in 55 countries since its initial public release in 2013...
How can species conservation in West Africa’s W-Arly-Pendjari complex (WAP) adapt to changes in the protected area management landscape? Muyang Enjoh Achah Programme Officer, IUCN Global Species Programme shares her perspective from IUCN’s Cameroon...
If we want a world with tigers we must act now. The urgency is clear in the Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal and India, a globally significant tiger landscape supporting an estimated 17% of wild tigers explains Gitanjali Bhattacharya and colleagues at...
