Story | 22 Nov, 2010
Global ocean protection : present status and future possibilities
Global ocean protection : present status and future possibilities
Story | 21 Nov, 2010
Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development
Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development
Press release | 21 Nov, 2010
Strategic Plan for Conservation of Marine Turtles in Pakistan
Karachi, November 22, 2010 IUCN Pakistan under its Balochistan Partnerships for Sustainable Development Programme inaugurated a 4-Day workshop titled: “Finalization of Strategic Plan for Conservation of Marine Turtles in Pakistan” at a local hotel in Karachi.
Story | 20 Nov, 2010
In just six years, Countdown 2010 has become one of the largest networks for biodiversity conservation worldwide. Nearly 1,100 organisations from all over the world have joined the network and committed to taking direct action to conserve the natural heritage of their country, region or…
Press release | 18 Nov, 2010
The Mediterranean is debated in Malaga
Malaga, Spain, 16 November 2010 (IUCN-Med) – The Mediterranean Forum of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature will meet next week with government representatives, public administrations, NGO´s, private businesses, scientists and biodiversity and development experts in the…
Press release | 18 Nov, 2010
New Deputy Chair in WCPA – Dr Ernesto Enkerlin-Hoeflich
Story | 14 Nov, 2010
Ecosystem services for China’s wealth
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefevre visited Beijing last week to attend the 2010 Annual General Meeting of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental and Development (CCICED). At the meeting’s open forum, she gave a speech on “The Value of Nature for China’s Green…
Press release | 14 Nov, 2010
A new species of squid has been discovered by scientists analysing 7,000 samples gathered during last year’s IUCN-led seamounts cruise in the southern Indian Ocean.
Press release | 08 Nov, 2010
Celebrating the Earth Charter 10th Anniversary
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Earth Charter for North Africa and Middle East Region, the Jordan Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) and Earth Charter global initiative are holding a celebration under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal from 23-24 November…
Story | 07 Nov, 2010
IUCN-Holcim partnership in Vietnam
There are times when no matter how much a business tries to avoid or mitigate its environmental impacts, significant damage to the environment is inevitable. This is particularly a problem with the mining industry, which typically extracts large volumes of rock. And it’s especially an issue with…