The Jordan-specific Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (Jo-METT) is designed to monitor progress in assessing the effectiveness of protected area management over successive periods and to identify the actions needed to address any management weaknesses. This customized tool is based on…

Safeguarding Saudi Arabia’s Coral Reefs: National Crown-of-Thorns Response Plan Launched

We are excited to announce the release of the 2024 Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) for West Asia Report. Hosted by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and organized by IUCN Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA)…

An Introduction to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction