Story | 28 Mar, 2011
Search for Nature Photojournalist of the Year
Photojournalists, both professional and amateur, are invited to enter the first ever Nature Images Awards organised by IUCN and French nature magazine Terre Sauvage. Judges will be looking for entries which use inspirational images of nature to demonstrate the unique relationship between people…
Story | 25 Mar, 2011
Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2009
A pulication by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Goverment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Press release | 25 Mar, 2011
Africa’s rhinos face worst poaching crisis in decades
Well-equipped, sophisticated organized crime syndicates have killed more than 800 African rhinos in the past three years - just for their horns. With the most serious poaching upsurge in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya, Africa’s top rhino experts recently met in South Africa to assess the…
Story | 24 Mar, 2011
Urgent action needed to protect Earth’s blue carbon
The destruction of coastal carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, is leading to rapid and long-lasting emissions of CO2 into the ocean and atmosphere, according to 32 of the world’s leading marine scientists.
Story | 24 Mar, 2011
Protected area staff training : guidelines for planning and management
Protected area staff training : guidelines for planning and management
IUCN Statement | 23 Mar, 2011
Message from IUCN's Director General for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, 26 March
A message from IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, Saturday 26 March.
Story | 23 Mar, 2011
Call for Small Grant Award on Gender, Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security
CGIAR has launched a new program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). CCAFS’ overall goal is to overcome the additional threats posed by a changing climate to achieving food security, enhancing livelihoods and improving environmental management.
Story | 23 Mar, 2011
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in central Africa
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in central Africa
Story | 23 Mar, 2011
Sustainable tourism and natural World Heritage : priorities for action
Sustainable tourism and natural World Heritage : priorities for action
Press release | 21 Mar, 2011
Effects of Tsunami in Japan and Disaster Risk Reduction Mechanisms in Pakistan
Karachi, March 22, 2011 (IUCN) In the wake of Japan’s recent Tsunami a press conference was organised by IUCN Pakistan on March 22, 2011 at its Country Office to apprise the Pakistani media on the vulnerability of the Pakistani coasts and risk reduction mechanisms in case of natural diasasters…