Securing Coastal Livelihoods
Fading fast: 2010 expedition examines the worrying state of Indian Ocean coral reefs
IUCN scientists were part of a recent expedition, Tara Oceans, to investigate coral bleaching on the reefs of Mayotte, an island that lies to the north west of Madagascar. The team found that bleaching here, which was first reported in March this year, is the worst seen in the Indian Ocean. … | French
15 Oct 2010 | News story
Comment conserver les récifs de la Mer Rouge haut en couleur
La Mer Rouge héberge l’un des systèmes de récifs de coraux les plus riches qui comme presque tous les autres récifs au monde, subit les effets du changement climatique. Le blanchiment des coraux menace non seulement les récifs, mais aussi le tourisme et les pêcheries qui en dépendent. …
27 Aug 2010 | News story
Seeing seamounts through fishermen’s eyes
A survey carried out by IUCN among fishermen in the Western Pacific region of Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and the Cook islands has given precious insight into the state of seamounts—mountains that rise from the seafloor and support rich biodiversity as well as important fisheries. …
29 Jul 2010 | News story
5ème Forum côtier et marin ouest-africain : La conservation de la biodiversité au centre des débats
Organisée sous le thème : « La biodiversité, notre sécurité dans un monde en changement. Sauvons-la ! », la rencontre qui a regroupé près de 200 invités de profil varié s’est déroulée du 28 juin au 1er juillet 2010 à Nouakchott en Mauritanie. …
05 Jul 2010 | News story
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Ridge to Reef workshop develops new global initiative
Healthy well-managed river basins and coastal areas, where people and nature thrive, is the vision behind the development of a new IUCN initiative 'Ridge to Reef'. …
21 Jun 2010 | News story
Coasts of life: helping tropical seaside communities cope with climate change
Climate change is hitting coastal areas hard: rises in sea levels, ocean acidification, extreme events, bleaching and death of coral are all climate impacts which will require adjustments socially and economically. A new IUCN report, published today, provides practical guidance for coastal communities and industries to adapt to climate change. …
08 Jun 2010 | International news release
Ridge to Reef – Managing Water Resources from Source to Sea
As more people live in urban environments and along coastal stretches, recognizing the impacts of water management from source to sea is vital. These links, across multiple habitats and ecosystems are often poorly understood. …
27 Apr 2010 | News story
Keeping the colour in Red Sea coral
The Red Sea is home to one of the world's richest coral reef systems which, like almost all other reefs around the world, is suffering from the impacts of climate change. Coral bleaching is threatening not only the reef, but the tourism and fishing industries and the coastal communities who depend on it. … | French
01 Apr 2010 | News story
2.3 million Euro for mangrove management for climate change and livelihood in the Pacific
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, signed a Euro 2.3 million (or US$3.4 million) Pacific Mangrove Initiative project with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), on Monday December 7th.
08 Dec 2009 | International news release
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Healthy coastal environments reduce impacts of natural disasters-IUCN
More than 200,000 people fled their homes and at least 91 people were reported killed after typhoon Ketsana struck the coast of central Viet Nam on Wednesday. …
02 Oct 2009 | Media advisory
