Story | 01 Oct, 2008
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories
Dudley, Nigel, ed. ISBN 978-2-8317-1086-0
Press release | 01 Oct, 2008
IUCN HONOURS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS FOR PROTECTED AREAS
Countries around the world have set aside more than 12% of the earth’s land surface as protected areas - a remarkable achievement. Even more remarkable are the efforts of individuals who have worked tirelessly to promote and protect these unique areas, often at great personal risk and danger.
Story | 23 Sep, 2008
Guidelines for Marine Protected Areas.
World Commission on Protected Areas of IUCN – The World Conservation Union.
Story | 21 Jul, 2008
Protected Landscapes and Agrobiodiversity Values
Amend, Thora, ed.; Brown, Jessica, ed.; Kothari, Ashish, ed.; Phillips, Adrian, ed.; Stolton, Sue, ed. IUCN; IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas; Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development; Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit Series: Values of…
Story | 15 Jul, 2008
New World Heritage Sites for the Pacific
Twenty-seven new sites have recently been added to the internationally recognised World Heritage List, including three sites in the Pacific: Chief Roi Mata's Domain (Vanuatu), the Kuk Early Agricultural Site (Papua New Guinea) and the Lagoons of New Caledonia (France).
Press release | 08 Jul, 2008
Eight new natural wonders for the World Heritage List
Eight new natural sites have been added to the World Heritage List, following IUCN’s recommendations.The new sites include the Socotra Archipelago in Yemen, Canada’s Joggins Fossil Cliffs, the French Lagoons of New Caledonia, Saryarka in Northern Kazakhstan, Mount Sanqingshan National Park in…
Press release | 07 Jul, 2008
Gold medal for a Green decision
IUCN commends Russian Prime Minister and Russia’s Olympic Organizing Committee for its decision to move parts of competition venues
Press release | 06 Jul, 2008
8 days left to nominate innovative protected area practitioners for 5’000 USD Kenton Miller Award
The Kenton Miller Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated innovative ways to sustain our national parks and protected areas. A 5’000 USD Stipend and Certificate will be awarded to the best candidate during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, October 2008.