2012

Jane Smart

‘The future we want’ - or ‘the future we are actually going to get’?

This event is both underwhelming and overwhelming at the same time. In too many disparate locations events are taking place (taking precious time to get to) we hear of excellent and innovative solutions to the big fix the planet is in. …  

20 Jun 2012 | News story
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Opening Statement Rio+20: Invest in Nature, says IUCN

Policy-makers must rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection, says IUCN at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio.  

20 Jun 2012 | News story

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Rio+20: invest in nature, says IUCN

Policy-makers must rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection, says IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Among the key issues are the green economy and an institutional framework in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. 

20 Jun 2012 | News story

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Rio+20: investissez dans la nature, dit l’UICN

Les décideurs politiques doivent repenser la croissance économique, promouvoir l’équité sociale et assurer la protection environnementale, dit l’UICN (Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature) à la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le développement durable (CNUDD). L’économie verte et la mise en place d’un cadre institutionnel favorable au développement durable et à l’éradication de la pauvreté sont au cœur des débats.  | English | Spanish | Portuguese

20 Jun 2012 | Media statement

Green Rally in World Environment Day

World Environment Day Celebrated

 Kathmandu: Like other countries, Nepal is also celebrating World Environment Day on Tuesday with a dedication to conserve natural resources and promote green economy for the sustainable development of the nation. …  

20 Jun 2012 | News story

Plant a pledge

Planta una promesa!

UICN y Airbus lanzan campaña para restaurar paisajes y bosques. …  

20 Jun 2012 | News story
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King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Securing the web of life

The source of our food, medicines and clean water, as well the livelihoods of millions of people may be at risk with the rapid decline of the world’s animal, plant and fungi species. The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, released today on the eve of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, shows that of the 63,837 species assessed, 19,817 are threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 33% of reef building corals, 25% of mammals, 13% of birds, and 30% of conifers. The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. …  

19 Jun 2012 | News story

King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Sauvegarder la trame de la vie

Avec le déclin rapide des espèces animales et végétales, notre source de nourriture, de médicaments et d’eau salubre, ainsi que les moyens d’existence de millions de personnes, risquent de se trouver en danger. La dernière mise à jour de la Liste rouge des espèces menacées™ de l’UICN, publiée aujourd’hui à la veille de l’ouverture de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le développement durable à Rio de Janeiro, Brésil, montre que sur les 63 837 espèces étudiées, 19 817 sont menacées d’extinction, dont 41% des amphibiens, 33% des coraux formant des récifs, 25% des mammifères, 13% des oiseaux et 30% des conifères. La Liste rouge de l’UICN est un indicateur clé de l’état de santé de la biodiversité de la planète. …   | English | Spanish | Portuguese

19 Jun 2012 | International news release

Aimé J. Nianogo

African expectations not yet met in Rio

Around 50,000 delegates from around the world are attending the UN’s biggest meeting ever in Rio. The aim of the Rio +20 Sustainability Summit is to lift billions of the world’s poorest people out of poverty without exhausting the planet’s resources. But economic woes are keeping expectations low. …  

19 Jun 2012 | News story

Mary Beth West, Director of the IUCN Washington D.C. Office

Korea & US raise global profile of marine conservation with a decade of cooperation

Marine conservation experts and officials gathered at the Korean embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, June 12, to discuss how years of Korea-US cooperation has lead to a new level of global awareness for ocean and coastal environmental issues, with major milestones this year including Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea and the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) World Conservation Congress in Korea this fall. …  

19 Jun 2012 | News story