Gland, Switzerland, 5 June, 2014 (IUCN) – Internationally recognized experts, politicians, CEOs, activists and indigenous leaders will be at the forefront of a series of public debates during the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 taking place this November in Sydney, Australia.

Nature lovers from across the world are invited to submit photos for a photography competition to showcase the beauty and importance of national parks.

Indigenous and community conserved areas have emerged as a new phenomenon in conservation circles but their existence is as old as human civilization itself.

Pakistan's Balochistan Province presents a unique situation in terms of both the environment and its socio-political context.

A flock of one of the most endangered parrots in Australia, the Swift Parrot, has been spotted feeding in Royal National Park with experts saying it is the largest number ever recorded together in the park.

In a developed and highly populated city like Singapore, space is at a premium. Keeping people connected to nature and making sure they have access to natural spaces requires a comprehensive and long-term approach to land use planning.

Governments of Bermuda, the Azores, Monaco, United Kingdom and the United States have signed a declaration committing to the conservation of the Sargasso Sea – a vast patch of mid-Atlantic Ocean known for its unique floating seaweeds that harbour rich biodiversity.

A spectacular display of photos taken of the Gwydir wetlands in flood is in Ashford and Warialda in March and April as part of a travelling roadshow around the north-west.

An indigenous stronghold of wild and pure beauty in Quebec’s great north – Tursujuq National Park, Canada

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