Leo Niskanen

Regional Head, Biodiversity Conservation
IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

[Leo Niskanen @leoniskanen]

Record $5bn donation to protect nature could herald new green era of giving https://t.co/Ql2bgPj1oa

[WWF-Kenya @WWF_Kenya]

The KECOFISH and BIOPAMA projects launch in pictures.
Location: Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Reserve

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Pet trade relies on ‘disposable’ wild chameleons from Madagascar https://t.co/ah0HB5lcUG via @Mongabay

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[IUCN ESARO @IucnE]

A new fisheries law enacted this month in Mozambique is being hailed as a landmark by conservationists. It seeks to empower communities and extend protection to an array of threatened marine species.
Read more👉https://t.co/G8ptkXBck8

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Nature offers ways to address climate crisis & increase resilience to disasters. We must work together with nature & not against it.
Learn on what you can do to support nature through this free online course on Nature-based Solutions. https://t.co/ddcBPuliS5
#NatureforResilience

[IUCN ESARO @IucnE]

Mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses in Mozambique & Tanzania, are currently not subject to the level of protection needed to ensure their long-term functioning. Learn how @IUCN aims to inform and contribute to #coastalmanagement.
https://t.co/amfiuA0Zji

[IUCN ESARO @IucnE]

South Africa is now eligible to apply for Rapid Action Grants responding to threats linked to COVID-19.
Engage and learn about our October - December 2020 #conservationworks https://t.co/bQOEv8s0cX

[Ol Pejeta @OlPejeta]

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management Programme who are supported by @EuropeAid and @PressACP.

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

There are less than 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild. Threatened by habitat loss, human wildlife-conflict and illegal pet trade; the cheetah is Africa’s most endangered big cat.
#InternationalCheetahDay @IUCNredList https://t.co/HErDXIGxjv

@CITES

[IUCN Save Our Species @IUCNsos]

Happy #InternationalCheetahDay! 🌍

At IUCN Save Our Species we are proud to support ten cheetah conservation projects, operating in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Niger, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

These projects are co-funded by @europeaid

[IUCN ESARO @IucnE]

Have you registered for Closing the Gap - Conservation Trust Fund virtual event yet? Register https://t.co/PT9bybRMbS . See you on 9th December 2020, for enlightening discussions. #BIOPAMA #conservationworks

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Natural #WorldHeritage sites are recognised as the planet’s most iconic natural places but 33% are now threatened by climate change. Check out IUCN’s new report to learn more https://t.co/ICudgkA81V @IUCN_PA

[IUCN ESARO @IucnE]

Save the date! On 9th December 2020, together with partners we shall host Closing the Gap - Conservation Trust Fund. Join the discussion as we share on financing and resourcing of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. Register https://t.co/PT9bybRMbS