Story | 07 Jan, 2013
Lebanon moves forward to protect marine habitats
Lebanon's Ministry of Environment and IUCN with the support of partners such as the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (UN Environment Programme-Barcelona Convention) have brought forward a Marine Protected Areas Strategy aimed at achieving a healthy, productive, and…
Press release | 06 Dec, 2012
Doha, Qatar, 6 December, 2012 (IUCN) -- The global movement to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020 – known as the “Bonn Challenge” – gains further momentum at the UN Climate Talks in Doha today, as Costa Rica and El Salvador each commit up to1 million hectares.…
Story | 03 Dec, 2012
Strengthening IUCN in Europe: Message by IUCN Director General
Dear Members, partners and friends,
Press release | 27 Nov, 2012
Study raises concern over international trade in python skins
Gland, Switzerland, 27 November 2012 – A new study finds that close to half a million python skins are reported as exported annually from South-East Asia. The main importer is the European fashion and leather industry. The study raises concerns over the illegality in parts of the trade, animal…
Story | 22 Nov, 2012
Gland, Switzerland, 22 November 2012 – Flagship species conservation initiative Save Our Species (SOS) is expanding its work with US$ 2.5 million funding for 25 new projects.
Story | 21 Nov, 2012
Gland, Switzerland, 22 November 2012 (IUCN) Flagship species conservation initiative Save Our Species (SOS) is expanding its work with US$ 2.5 million funding for 25 new projects.
Story | 19 Nov, 2012
Protected Areas as natural solutions to climate change
Can nature help us face climate change? This scoping study by IUCN Caucasus Cooperation Centre aims to better identify the role of protected areas in climate change action and show concrete…
Story | 18 Nov, 2012
A changing Mediterranean coastal marine environment under predicted climate-change scenarios
A manager’s guide to understanding and addressing climate change impacts in marine protected areas
Story | 18 Nov, 2012
When conservation and borders coincide
A new publication by IUCN shows how transboundary conservation action in South-East Europe’s Dinaric Arc helps protect the region’s rich biodiversity and introduces an innovative tool which helps develop cross-border partnerships.
Story | 18 Nov, 2012
IUCN Director General receives Hungarian Pro Natura Award
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre has been awarded the Hungarian Pro Natura Award for her efforts to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.