Press release | 24 Jun, 2008
Inca city Machu Picchu at risks from tourists
The Inca city of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes needs better protection from environmental threats including tourism and fast expansion of a nearby town, said David Sheppard, of IUCN in an interview with Reuters on 24 June
Press release | 23 Jun, 2008
Sagarmatha Tourism Coordination Forum (STCF) holds 3rd Meeting
Kathmandu, Nepal, June 19, 2008 - On June 20, 2008 the Sagarmatha Tourism Coordination Forum (STCF) held its third meeting in Kathmandu.
Story | 23 Jun, 2008
World Heritage sites under scrutiny
World Heritage sites will be under the spotlight next month as the World Heritage Committee prepares to meet in Quebec City, Canada, from July 2-10. They will discuss sites that should be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as existing World Heritage sites that are threatened.
Press release | 19 Jun, 2008
Viet Nam Hosts the 4th Asian Wetlands Symposium in Hanoi 22-25 June, 2008
Press release | 18 Jun, 2008
World Heritage sites under scrutiny
World Heritage sites will be under the spotlight next month as the World Heritage Committee prepares to meet in Quebec City, Canada, from July 2-10.
Press release | 16 Jun, 2008
Rhinos on the rise in Africa but Northern white nears extinction
African rhinos have reached record numbers for the first time in decades, but the Northern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) is on the brink of extinction.
Story | 16 Jun, 2008
The Role and Nutritional Value of Aquatic Resources in the Livelihoods of Rural People
A Participatory Assessment in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR. A contribution to the Dialogue on Water, Food and the Environment. Meusch, Eric; Yhoung-Aree, Jintana; Friend, Richard; Funge-Smith, Simon IUCN; FAO, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, TH; IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative
Story | 16 Jun, 2008
elements for regional strategy for preparedness and adaptation
Story | 16 Jun, 2008
The role and nutritional value of aquatic resources in the livelihoods of rural people
a participatory assessment in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR. A contribution to the Dialogue on water food and the environment