ICCF welcomes the bipartisan resolution recognizing June 8th as World Oceans Day, introduced by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), founders and co-chairs of the Senate Oceans Caucus, and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Buddy Carter (R-GA), co-chairs of the House Oceans Caucus. The resolution celebrates the United States’ maritime heritage, global leadership in ocean stewardship, and the essential role of healthy marine ecosystems in supporting economic resilience, coastal communities, and long‑term national security. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

Healthy oceans are essential to global biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

At the Eighth GEF Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the ICCF Group and Legal Atlas presented lessons learned and recommendations from the project “Policy Coherence for Global Environmental Benefits” with the Global Environment Facility and UNEP. The session brought together representatives of GEF agencies, national governments, international organizations, NGOs, and technical partners to discuss best practices emerging from pilot work carried out in Colombia, Mongolia, and Zambia between 2024 and 2026, and to encourage participants to apply these insights in the design of future projects and national reforms. The ICCF Group wishes to thank @theGEF, @UNEP, and @LegalAtlas.

Pollinators are essential to biodiversity, food systems and ecosystem stability. Protecting them requires serious, evidence-based policy engagement.

ICCF Indonesia, as Secretariat of the Conservation Caucus (Kaukus Konservasi) in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), supported a parliamentary hearing between the DPR RI Conservation Caucus and the United Kingdom's All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Conservation, for which ICCF UK serves as secretariat in the UK Parliament. The session was chaired by Hon. G. Budisatrio Djiwandono (Gerindra - East Kalimantan), who serves as Vice Chair of Commission I DPR RI and Co-Chair of Kaukus Konservasi, and brought together members of the Conservation Caucus alongside UK parliamentarians who had just returned from a week-long fact-finding mission to Central Kalimantan with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF). The hearing built on momentum from the APPG's mission to Indonesia (26 March – 4 April 2026), during which UK MPs visited Sebangau National Park, indigenous communities, orangutan pre-release islands, and the Nyaru Menteng rescue centre. The session aimed to translate the delegation's field experience into a focused policy dialogue on conservation financing, peatland protection, land use, and inter-parliamentary cooperation. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

At the Chamber of Deputies, ICCF Mexico convened the installation of the National Steering Committee for the project Enhancing Political Will for Sustainable Protected Areas Financing, in coordination with UNEP and with support from the GEF. The meeting brought together members of the Mexican Conservation and Sustainable Development Caucus—Deputy Joaquín Zebadúa Alva, Deputy Alejandra Chedraui, Deputy Gabriela Benavides, and Deputy Jesús Martín Cuanalo—along with representatives from government, civil society, and the technical community. Pedro Álvarez Icaza, Commissioner of CONANP, also participated. The Committee was formally established to advance a shared agenda for the financial sustainability of Mexico’s protected areas. Participants reviewed progress from other countries and outlined a strategic roadmap for national implementation, identifying priorities to strengthen legislative, institutional, and financial frameworks for conservation. Thank you to @CONANP_mx , @SEMARNAT_mx, @FondoMexicano, @unep_espanol, @alvarezicazapc, @JoaquinZA2012, @BenavidesCobos and @JESUSCUANALO

The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Angola, in partnership with the Rob Walton Foundation and the ICCF Group, held a workshop on Management Models for Angola’s Conservation Areas under the Africa Keystone Protected Area Partnership on 31 March and 1 April 2026 at the InterContinental Luanda Miramar in Luanda. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

On Wednesday, March 25th, ICCF hosted its annual Conservation Council Luncheon on Capitol Hill. This high-level event was an opportunity for the Congressional leadership that ICCF supports to address our Conservation Council partners in the diplomatic, corporate, philanthropic, and NGO community, highlighting bipartisan priorities for the upcoming year. These priorities will help advance U.S. leadership in international conservation and promote sustainable development, health, peace, and security around the world. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

The ICCF Group supported the Saint Lucia Conservation Caucus in hosting a stakeholder workshop focused on best practices for developing Voluntary Protection Agreements (VPAs) with private landowners. This effort was made possible through the collaboration and support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Sustainable Development. We extend our appreciation to ICCF Group expert consultant Mr. Wayne Stetski for delivering an insightful introduction to the VPA framework and for sharing his vision to expand this model to strengthen conservation initiatives across Saint Lucia and the wider region. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

The Oceans Caucus Foundation is partnering with the Ocean Conservancy on a briefing series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The first briefing, which took place on March 18th on Capitol Hill, shared perspectives on the MSA and why it was created in the first place, what makes it work, and what’s ahead. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

On March 17, 2026, in the UK Parliament, ICCF UK convened Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Conservation for a timely and wide-ranging discussion on the UK’s role in international conservation by Mary Creagh MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature. The briefing provided a valuable overview of the global policy landscape on nature and biodiversity, as well as a forward look at the key moments that will shape international action over the coming years.

On March 18, 2026, the ICCF Group assisted the Amazonia Program by supporting caucus members Senator Alfonso de Urresti (Chile) and Representative Yenica Acosta (Colombia) in a panel on Integrated Fire Management (IFM) and the financial sustainability of protected areas. The panel created a space to explore how countries across the region are integrating IFM into the management of protected areas, identifying key opportunities for sustainable financing, regional cooperation, and legislative support to strengthen the prevention, management, and restoration of ecosystems affected by wildfires.

ICCF hosted a Capitol Hill briefing marking the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson–Stevens Act, celebrating the United States’ globally recognized, science‑based fisheries management system. We extend our thanks to the panelists who shared their deep experience in fisheries management and offered insights into why the Act was created, how it works, and what lies ahead.

Delivering biodiversity outcomes increasingly depends on credible multilateral cooperation, backed by implementation, not just ambition.

Cross-party parliamentary forums provide valuable space for thoughtful discussion on biodiversity and conservation policy

On International Women’s Day we recognise the leadership of women in conservation policy. We are proud to work with @APPGIntlCons Vice Chairs @rozsavageMP & @Uma_Kumaran, championing action to protect wildlife and ecosystems. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026

Parliament has an important role in engaging seriously with complex conservation challenges - particularly where policy intersects with ecosystems, livelihoods and international delivery

ICCF-UK held a successful briefing this fall with world leading orangutan conservation groups to highlight the challenges faced by this incredible species from global deforestation and the illegal wildlife trade. In attendance were APPG chair @BarryGardiner MP and members Lord Grayling, Lord Gascoigne and @alexsobel MP. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

ICCF welcomes @RepMcDowell to the U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus. Rep. Addison McDowell is a freshman member of Congress representing North Carolina, and a lifelong outdoorsman with a strong appreciation for America’s wildlife and natural heritage. Prior to Congress, Rep. McDowell’s public service included serving on staff for Congressman (now U.S. Senator) Ted Budd and Congressman Richard Hudson. An avid hunter, Rep. McDowell knows firsthand what is required for responsible stewardship of land and wildlife. He displays his commitment to conservation on the House Natural Resources Committee and in the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, and we are now pleased to welcome him to the International Conservation Caucus, where he can help advance pragmatic, pro-conservation solutions around the globe.