Story | 23 Jun, 2009
How can the World Heritage Convention work best to conserve the natural values of island nations that are on the front line of climate change? IUCN gave its opinion on this critical issue known during the second day of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Seville.
Story | 23 Jun, 2009
Working together to strenghten protected area management globally
This report comes from a joint meeting of WCPA and CEC Steering Committees, May 14 in San Pablo de Lagos, Ecuador.
Story | 23 Jun, 2009
African World Heritage needs strong international support
Countries and international orgnisations need to join efforts when dealing with increasing threats to the African World Heritage sites in danger, according to IUCN.
Press release | 23 Jun, 2009
Roundtable on Water and Sanitation urges catchment protection
Experts stress upon the need for awareness raising, better coordination and governance for WATSAN in Abbottabad
Story | 23 Jun, 2009
Case study on orchid exports from Lao PDR
Recommendations for using the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to increase sustainable orchid trade
Story | 23 Jun, 2009
Baira : the floating gardens for sustainable livelihood
Irfanullah, Haseed Md. ; Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman, ed. ; Nishat, Ainun, ed.
IUCN Bangladesh ; Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP) ; UNDP ; Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Story | 22 Jun, 2009
Future of natural World Heritage Sites under scrutiny
At this year’s meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain, the state of conservation of 178 sites will be reviewed and new sites will be added to the prestigious World Heritage List.
Story | 22 Jun, 2009
IUCN World Heritage Studies Nº 8
A Global review of Volcanic World Heritage Properties. Present Situation, Future Prospects and Management Requirements
Story | 21 Jun, 2009
Get latest on natural World Heritage Sites from IUCN
The latest sites to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List will be announced at the World Heritage Committee, held in Seville, Spain, from June 22-30. After a long period of work by the countries nominating the sites, and over a year of rigorous evaluations, IUCN, which is the independent…
Story | 20 Jun, 2009
The world is awash with conventions and agreements that are supposed to conserve our oceans but none are achieving the right results—reversing the multiple threats that are ruining the health of our marine environment.