Story | 01 Nov, 2011
Europe’s overseas territories need more protection
Giant “Mountain Chicken” frogs, the 25 million bird island, and a rainforest the size of Portugal are increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change and in need of greater protection, according to a new report published by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
Story | 21 Oct, 2011
Companies across Europe are increasingly recognizing the benefits of implementing pro-biodiversity actions, either to mitigate risks or capture new opportunities. As they become more accustomed to managing biodiversity alongside other environmental and social issues, they are also beginning to…
Story | 05 Oct, 2011
Developing a national agri-environment programme for Serbia
Developing a national agri-environment programme for Serbia
Story | 04 Oct, 2011
Shaping a sustainable future for Europe
A short introduction to IUCN in Europe.
Story | 18 Aug, 2011
Young writers' forest letter contest - Barbados and China win!
A Great Oak in Guyana’s Windsor Forest and an observant little tree ‘prepared to care for humanity’ helped 15-year-old Charlée Gittens from Barbados and 13-year-old Wang Sa from China to win gold medals in the Universal Postal Union’s 40th International Letter-Writing Competition for Young…
Story | 14 Aug, 2011
IUCN Director General to judge the 6th International Green Awards
IUCN Director-General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, is a member of the jury for this year’s International Green Awards™ - the leading industry awards to showcase the best examples of sustainability in global business, government and citizen endeavours.
Story | 09 Aug, 2011
Removing rats, restoring islands
A unique international project partnership involving IUCN Member organizations, the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish & Wildlife Service is helping to restore a series of islands and seabird habitats in the Pacific by removing alien invasive rats…
Press release | 27 Jul, 2011
Depletion of the body snatchers: bad news for marine environment
A recent study conducted for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has determined that 20% of hagfish species are at an elevated risk of extinction*. Scientists warn that this figure could be much higher.
Story | 24 Jul, 2011
Crossing borders for nature : European examples of transboundary conservation
Crossing borders for nature : European examples of transboundary conservation
Story | 12 Jul, 2011
Future directions for biodiversity action in Europe overseas : outcomes of the Review of the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, December 2010