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Threatened Marine Species In Tropical Eastern Pacific
Friday, 24 February 2012, 3:21 pm | IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, 23 February, 2012 (IUCN) — Twelve percent of marine species surveyed in the Gulf of California, the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica and the five offshore oceanic islands and archipelagos in the tropical eastern Pacific are threatened ... More >>
Nature Can Help Lessen Flood Impacts Says IUCN
Friday, 3 February 2012, 1:11 pm | IUCN
Suva, Fiji 2 February 2012 – While flooding in the western division of Fiji cannot be avoided or prevented, its impacts can be minimized if nature’s health is kept intact says IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature. " Nature itself ... More >>
New flowering plant discovered in Fiji
Friday, 20 January 2012, 2:52 pm | IUCN
A new flowering plant belonging to the Medinilla plant group has been discovered in the highlands of Matasawalevu village, on the island of Kadavu in Fiji. The plant was found during a biodiversity assessment of the Nakasaleka district carried out ... More >>
New Plant Discovered In Fiji
Friday, 20 January 2012, 1:06 pm | IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, 19 January 2012 – A new flowering plant belonging to the Medinilla plant group has been discovered in the highlands of Matasawalevu village, on the island of Kadavu in Fiji. The plant was found during a biodiversity assessment of ... More >>
Major volume The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 10:08 am | IUCN
As the business community begins to embrace ecosystems and biodiversity as key components of commercial success, a ground-breaking report from the major study of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is being published by Earthscan today. The ... More >>
Guatemala advances with REDD+, says IUCN
Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:52 pm | IUCN
Durban, South Africa, 8 December 2011 (IUCN) — Guatemala’s National Forest Service (INAB) has recognized wider land rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, making it possible for these groups to access benefits and payments from Reducing ... More >>
Durban deal breathes new life into climate talks - IUCN
Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:12 pm | IUCN
Durban, South Africa, 10 December 2011 (IUCN) — Governments at the UN climate talks in Durban agree on a package of measures to sustain current global efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and to conclude a new agreement with legal ... More >>
Protecting Nature Makes Sense: IUCN and Rio Tinto
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 12:41 pm | IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, 7 December 2011 – A new study by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) finds that by financing the restoration or protection of natural areas, companies can offset the negative impacts of their operations and ... More >>
First Action Plan For World’s Blue Carbon Policy
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 12:57 pm | IUCN
The first policy framework outlining activities needed to include coastal marine areas such as mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses into the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has been presented in a ... More >>
Empowering Local Communities Defends Against Climate Change
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 10:56 am | IUCN
Durban, South Africa, 5 December 2011 (IUCN) — The world’s poorest people are on the frontlines of climate change, with everything to lose and little to cushion the blow of its far-reaching impacts. A new position paper by the Ecosystems and ... More >>
Gender Key To Sustainable Forests
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 9:37 am | IUCN
Durban, South Africa, 4 December 2011 (IUCN) – If the forestry sector ignores gender issues it will miss a huge opportunity to reduce poverty, conserve biodiversity and bolster sustainable development. This new information is the conclusion of an IUCN ... More >>
Another leap towards the Barometer of Life
Friday, 11 November 2011, 4:07 pm | IUCN
“This update offers both good and bad news on the status of many species around the world,” says Jane Smart, Director, IUCN Global Species Programme. “We have the knowledge that conservation works if executed in a timely manner, yet, without ... More >>
Nature’s Key To A Bright Future For Libya
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 11:55 am | IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, 9 November 2011 – As Libya emerges after a long period of political turmoil, better protection and management of its marine and coastal areas can help rebuild the country and increase the economic security of its people. A ... More >>
Swooping out of sight: Bats in need of greater protection
Friday, 28 October 2011, 10:46 am | IUCN
Nocturnal, furry and known for their spooky reputation around Halloween, bats are not only the mysterious mammals that haunt the dark; they are also an important part of nature and in need of greater protection. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened ... More >>
Carrots and Sticks for Sustainable Biofuels
Friday, 7 October 2011, 5:19 pm | IUCN
Background: In an independent report launched today by a consortium of industry and non-governmental organizations, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) promotes an innovative policy approach to address the risk of indirect land ... More >>
World’s Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations Identified
Friday, 30 September 2011, 9:56 am | IUCN
Top sea turtle experts from around the globe have discovered that almost half (45%) of the world’s threatened sea turtle populations are found in the northern Indian Ocean. The study also determined that the most significant threats across all of ... More >>
Rebuilding Japan for People and Nature, IUCN
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 5:16 pm | IUCN
As Japan rebuilds after the devastating impact of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami it needs to consider nature based solutions as a key component to recovery and reconstruction efforts, says IUCN. More >>
Leaders Define Pathway to Restoring Lost Forests
Friday, 2 September 2011, 11:22 am | IUCN
Bonn, Germany, 2 September 2011 (IUCN) – A core commitment to restore 150 million hectares of lost forests and degraded lands worldwide by 2020 is launched today at a ministerial conference in Bonn. New analysis by IUCN estimates that restoring 150 ... More >>
Species on the Edge of Survival – Guide to nature in need
Friday, 26 August 2011, 11:08 am | IUCN
Why is the Javan Rhino one of the world’s most threatened large mammals? What efforts are underway to help conserve the 47 remaining Floreana Mockingbirds of Ecuador? Why is there a dramatic decline in the Globosa Mangrove? You can find answers to ... More >>
Increased protection urgently needed for tunas
Monday, 11 July 2011, 1:01 pm | IUCN
For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. More >>
