Story | 13 Jun, 2013
A new strategy to fight sea invaders in the Mediterranean
As alien species from the Red Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and beyond find new habitats in the Mediterranean, the new guide by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation provides the clues to the most dangerous invasive marine fauna and flora and pinpoints towards best management options to…
Story | 12 Jun, 2013
France and IUCN intensify their efforts to protect global biodiversity
Yesterday IUCN signed a new partnership agreement with France, which aims to support the Union's global biodiversity conservation work, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, oceans and global governance of natural resources.
Press release | 12 Jun, 2013
Surprise species at risk from climate change
Most species at greatest risk from climate change are not currently conservation priorities, finds an IUCN study that introduces a pioneering method to assess the vulnerability of species to climate change.
Story | 10 Jun, 2013
Giant aquatic fern added to the IUCN Invasive Species list
The Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta), an aquatic fern has been added to the list of 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species. Compiled by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Invasive Species Specialist Group, (ISSG) the list aims to increase awareness about invasive alien species and to…
Press release | 28 May, 2013
From words to action – key organizations team up to stop the extinction crisis
With unprecedented species declines and more than 20,000 of the species assessed on The IUCN Red List threatened with extinction, IUCN and other organizations come together to support the achievement of a global biodiversity target to prevent further species loss.
Story | 21 May, 2013
Biodiversity and water: two of a kind
Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. Its theme, Water and Biodiversity, coincides with the designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation and highlights the indispensible role of nature in our water security and the sustainable development of our…
Story | 14 May, 2013
Action is needed to preserve the world’s most inspiring natural sites
IUCN recommends taking action to tackle major threats to natural sites ahead of the 37th World Heritage Committee this June, including the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania.
Story | 09 May, 2013
Framework agreement between the IUCN and the Kingdom of Morocco for the conservation of nature
A Cooperation Framework Agreement was signed by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) and the Moroccan High Commission for Water, Forestry and Desertification Control (HCEFLCD) on May 7th, in Rabat. Through this…
Story | 01 Apr, 2013
Momentum for nature’s ‘blue carbon’ solution to climate change
Efforts to restore marine ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon have received a boost with the launch of a new website that provides the latest blue carbon science and policy.
Press release | 13 Mar, 2013
Sharks, rhinos and elephants among wildlife trade summit winners
A historic vote to improve the sustainability of the international trade of eight species of sharks and rays that are listed as threatened on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is among the key decisions taken at the CITES wildlife trade summit closing today in Bangkok.