Sacred natural sites (SNS) are found all over the world. They are thought to play an important role in conservation but until recently there was little systematic investigation of this... read more →
From 18-22 April 2018, the UNESCO Regional Thematic Expert Consultation meeting on sustainable management of World Heritage properties of Religious Interest took place in Yerevan, Armenia. This was the first... read more →
The US/ ICOMOS have a call for papers for their upcoming symposium on 'Forward Together: A Culture-Nature Journey, Towards More Effective Conservation in a Changing World'. The event takes place... read more →
CSVPA member Helen Schneider has edited a volume of Oryx Journal focussing on Cultural Values to which quite a few more CSVPA members contributed. Specific articles articles people interested in... read more →
New book compiled by CSVPA's Bas Verschuuren (pictured) and Steve Brown is to be published in August 2018. Cultural and spiritual bonds with 'nature' are among the strongest motivators for... read more →
The Culture, Spirituality and Conservation Photo Exhibition presented by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) Theme on Culture, Spirituality... read more →
This new resource could be very useful in terms of supporting the cultural and spiritual values of protected areas, especially where tourists and visitors may not be aware of the... read more →
UN Environment, in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the International Institute on Environment and Development (IIED), recently launched a report proposing more action and... read more →
Interesting recent articles that those interested in CSVPA may find of interest: From India's Hindustan Times: The ‘conservation vs people’ approach to protecting wildlife has hit tribals hard "This is... read more →
This website, and IUCN activity, focuses on the Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas (CSVPA), but what do you know about Protected Areas (PA)? Better insight into what PAs... read more →
