2012
Introducing Martha McConnell our New Manager, Polar Programme
Martha McConnell has joined IUCN’s Global Marine Polar Programme, as Manager, Polar Programme and will be based in the IUCN Washington DC Office. …
26 Jun 2012 | Article
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IUCN Member BirdLife International celebrates 90 years
IUCN extends warm congratulations to BirdLife International on its 90th anniversary. A founding Member of IUCN in 1948, and long-standing IUCN Red List of Threatened Species partner, BirdLife International provides essential information to guide policy and conservation action for birds. …
26 Jun 2012 | News story
Rio+20 brings a new landscape for the protection of global roadless areas
A major step towards the protection of the world's roadless areas was one of the fruits of the Rio+20 Summit. For the first time, roadless areas were mapped globally and presented to the public. …
26 Jun 2012 | Article
Release of report on World Heritage and mining
New independent review of World Heritage and the extractive industry was published today in response to growing concerns over the rapidly increasing number of World Heritage Sites threatened by planned mining or oil and gas projects.
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26 Jun 2012 | News story
Pilot projects from Georgia discussed during the CBD subregional workshop
The CBD subregional workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on “Valuation and Incentive Measures” was organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, UNEP and IUCN and was held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 29–31 May 2012. …
26 Jun 2012 | News story
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Protecting endangered sharks
Endangered sharks in the waters of the United Kingdom (UK) and its overseas territories will be given greater protection following the signing of an international agreement on the conservation of sharks, UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon announced last week. …
25 Jun 2012 | News story
El mundo pierde al Solitario George
La Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos informó sobre la muerte del Solitario George en su corral, ubicado en el Centro de Crianza de Tortugas Terrestres Gigantes, en Puerto Ayora, isla Santa Cruz.
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25 Jun 2012 | News story
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Managing protected areas in Albania: Advance Albania Newsletter out
In less than five years, Albania has doubled the coverage of protected areas in the country. Protected areas are an opportunity for the country not only because they protect nature but because they ensure a future for the country's sustainable development as well. This is the key message of the first issue of the Newsletter for the “Institutional Support for Protected Areas in Albania” project produced by IUCN which can be found here. …
25 Jun 2012 | News story
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A green island in a sea of dryland
Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil …
25 Jun 2012 | Fact sheet
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IUCN Sri Lanka celebrates World Environment Day 2012
IUCN Sri Lanka celebrated World Environmental Day by actively participating in the national event organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) a Member of IUCN. The exhibition titled “Soba 2012” was held at the Royal College Colombo and was graced by the Minister of Environment Hon Anura Priyadarshana Yapa. Several Ministers and senior government officials, including a large number of school children participated at this event. …
25 Jun 2012 | News story
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