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Conclusion of the 4th Forum on Trade of Legal and Sustainable Wood in China
The 4th Forum on Trade of Legal and Sustainable Wood in China took place from 21-22 April 2009 in Beijing. It was co-organized by IUCN-China and Forest Trends, and was made possible by the support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID). For this 4th meeting, TRAFFIC contributed a session to discuss trans-boundary customs cooperation to control illegal logging. …
08 May 2009 | News story
Hilary Benn’s Trip to Huayuan Village
Hilary Benn, UK’s Secretary of State for the Environment, visited LLS field site of Huayuan Village. …
13 Jan 2009 | News story
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TRAFFIC Releases New Report on the Rising Wildlife consumption in China
TRAFFIC’s yearly snapshot of wildlife trade in China was released on 10 November 2008 and it shows that in the past year, China has contributed to the illegal timber trade in Africa, increased its trade in herbal medicines and increased its consumption of wildlife. …
04 Dec 2008 | News story
IUCN-China Co-sponsors "International Workshop on Forest Landscape Restoration and the Linkage to Climate Change”
Going beyond just planting trees, the benefits of forest restoration include addressing climate change, conserving biodiversity, and protecting the world's water supplies. Discussed in the international workshop, “International Workshop on Forest Landscape Restoration and the Linkage to Climate Change,” is how Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) can tackle environmental issues facing China. …
04 Dec 2008 | News story
Promoting China’s Engagement in Africa
Chinese forest delegation study tour to West and Central Africa, 24 April–10 May 2008
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02 Dec 2008 | Downloads - document
LLS in China
Brochure to introduce Landscape and Livelihood Strategy …
01 Dec 2008 | Downloads - document
India’s wild medicinal plants threatened by over-exploitation
India is a hub of the wild-collected plant medicine industry in Asia, but key species have declined due to over-collection to supply domestic and foreign medicinal markets, according to IUCN and TRAFFIC researchers. …
24 Nov 2008 | International news release
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. … | French | Spanish
06 Oct 2008 | International news release
