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https://www.iucn.org/regions/eastern-and-southern-africa 23-07-2019 08:57:39
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On #BiodiversityDay, we're celebrating Justdiggit’s "earth smiles" - semi-circular bunds that capture rainwater, regreen land, revive biodiversity, and empower communities. See their impact in Kajiado, Kenya as documented by #BIODEV2030 Expertise France youtu.be/Yubunf6htL4

Exciting news at the #SADCTFCASummit! IUCN ESARO, SADC Secretariat & KfW Bankengruppe signed agreements for €24M in new funding for #TFCAs. This includes €19M for the TFCA Financing Facility (total German support: €44M) & €5M for a Training Programme for rangers & managers- iucn.org/news/202505/sa…


Kenya celebrated #BiodiversityDay by launching a 30km electric fence in the Southwestern Mau Forest! This fencing is a springboard for greater investment & integrated action. Through BIODEV2030, we continue to support Kenya's biodiversity agenda. ➡️More-linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…



Coastal communities in #Kenya face climate & livelihood challenges. To strengthen local leadership, ReSea Project ESARO co-designed a context-specific training curriculum led by @wrtikenya, @CORDIOEastAfrica, IUCN ESARO & GROOTS Kenya, with support from Development Canada -linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…



📢 On the sidelines of the #TFCAs25 Summit in Harare, our Regional Director Luther Bois Anukur signed 3 new financing agreements with KfW for the SADC TFCA Financing Facility, securing €24M more for conservation & development across SADC Secretariat. ➡️Read more - iucn.org/news/202505/sa…



From Jeju to Africa’s islands, we’re taking action to #BeatPlasticPollution! Our #IslandPlas project is driving local, inclusive waste solutions - now with the launch of the Zero Plastic Waste Islands Campaign funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation! #WorldEnvironmentDay GreatBlueWall.ORG

Ahead of #WorldOceansDay, we convened our Kenya coastal and marine members to align local marine conservation projects with the GreatBlueWall.ORG framework, share success stories, and strengthen partnerships. Next stop: Driving global impact at #IUCNCongress2025




Great meeting w/ Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry on NBSAP Accelerator Partnership. Highlights: 🔹 Strengthen Kenya's National Biodiversity Coordination Mechanism 🔹 Link climate & biodiversity action via #NDCs & #FLLoCA Priority areas: ✅ OECMs ✅ Human-wildlife coexistence ✅ National Red Lists


This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we celebrate Green Climate Fund-funded #TWENDE Project which is restoring over 500,000 hectares of degraded rangelands across Kenya’s ASAL. It's led by IUCN, & co-executed by Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development NDMA Kenya Conservation Intl Read more - iucn.org/our-work/proje…

