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East Rennell declared World Heritage in danger
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 June 2013 (IUCN) – East Rennell in the Solomon Islands has been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN, the official World Heritage advisory body on nature. Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya and Virgin Komi Forests in Russia were not added to the Danger List, against IUCN’s advice. …
19 Jun 2013 | International news release
Improving lives through solar power in Tonga
IUCN has provided solar home systems to three island communities in the Kingdom of Tonga. This video focuses on Lofanga Island in the Ha'apai Group and shows how the lives of the people in this small community have changed for the better through this project. With appropriate management in place, solar home systems such as this can make positive contributions to people with minimal impacts on nature. …
19 Jun 2013 | Video
IUCN celebrates key achievement of the 2012 World Conservation Congress
Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, together with IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre unveiled the Jeju Declaration commemorative plaque at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland last Friday, emphasizing their commitment to continued cooperation with IUCN following the successful 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. …
17 Jun 2013 | News story
Decision time for World Heritage
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 16 June 2013 (IUCN) – UNESCO’s annual World Heritage meeting, which starts today in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will see a total of 34 natural and cultural areas considered for World Heritage status. The World Heritage Committee will also review the state of existing World Heritage sites, including some that could be placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The ever-increasing number of iconic areas facing threats to their unique status puts the credibility of the World Heritage Convention at stake, according to IUCN. … | French | Spanish
16 Jun 2013 | IUCN statement
New project in Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu to motivate locals' engagement in energy market
The recent launch of the Low Carbon Energy Islands project, by IUCN, the United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Environment Facility, will encourage households in the Pacific islands of Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu to be active participants in the energy market. …
14 Jun 2013 | News story
France and IUCN intensify their efforts to protect global biodiversity
Yesterday IUCN signed a new partnership agreement with France, which aims to support the Union's global biodiversity conservation work, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, oceans and global governance of natural resources. … | French
13 Jun 2013 | News story
Surprise species at risk from climate change
Most species at greatest risk from climate change are not currently conservation priorities, finds an IUCN study that introduces a pioneering method to assess the vulnerability of species to climate change. … | French | Spanish
12 Jun 2013 | International news release
Our blue heart
To mark World Oceans Day, 8 June, renowned oceanographer and IUCN Patron Sylvia Earle narrates a short film on the urgent need to protect our oceans from pollution and overfishing. …
07 Jun 2013 | Article
Celebrate World Environment Day - secure nature’s food supply
To mark the food theme of this year’s World Environment Day: ‘Think. Eat. Save’ IUCN urges policy makers to pay greater attention to the role nature plays in boosting global food security. …
05 Jun 2013 | Article
From words to action – key organizations team up to stop the extinction crisis
With unprecedented species declines and more than 20,000 of the species assessed on The IUCN Red List threatened with extinction, IUCN and other organizations come together to support the achievement of a global biodiversity target to prevent further species loss. … | Dutch
28 May 2013 | International news release
