Press release | 18 May, 2011
3-Day Training on Formulation and Project Proposal Development
Karachi: May 19, 2011 A 3-Day training workshop was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its Balochistan Partnership for Sustainable Development (BPSD) programme with the financial assistance of the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) at Pearl Continental hotel Karachi.
Story | 12 May, 2011
Human activity is expanding in the Arctic marine environment, in part due to warming ocean temperatures and the dramatic loss of summer sea ice. New and expanding human uses include fishing, shipping and offshore oil and gas development. All have the potential to place major additional stress on…
Story | 12 May, 2011
Challenges and Opportunities
Story | 12 May, 2011
Ocean acidification - Making it clear
A fresh look at the global problem of ocean acidification for those people who want to know a little more.
Story | 12 May, 2011
The Antelope Specialist Group has made the entire collection of Gnusletter available online
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Story | 12 May, 2011
Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Bonaire National Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles
Although Bonaire’s coral reefs remain among the healthiest and most resilient in the Caribbean, this IUCN report based on the IUCN Resilience Assessment of Coral Reefs highlights some of the threats that exist to Bonaire’s coral reefs, and which could have serious implications for resilience to…
Story | 09 May, 2011
IUCN is deeply saddened by the loss of one of nature conservation’s leading lights. Dr Kenton R. Miller, a former IUCN Director General and globally-recognized leader in protected area management, passed away yesterday.
Press release | 09 May, 2011
Workshop on Guggul Tree Conservation
Karachi, May 10, 2011 (IUCN) IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organised a workhop to discuss issues facing the Guggul Tree in particular and other species in general. Year 2011 has…
Press release | 09 May, 2011
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Balochistan chapter in collaboration with Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University organized a brief Presentation on Climate Change; issues and options.
Story | 08 May, 2011
A Guide to Ecological Scorecards for Marine Protected Areas in North America
A new Guide to Ecological Scorecards for Marine Protected Areas in North America from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) aims to provide a standard method for managers to report on the status and trends of marine protected areas (MPAs).