Communiqués de presse
Latin American Parks are key for Regional Development
The largest environmental event of 2007 started yesterday: almost 2000 people will assist to the II Latin American Congress on National Parks and other Protected Areas …
26 Sep 2007 | International news release
Fishing out our oceans: the list of threatened marine species continues to grow
As the number of marine species assessments increases, so does the number of species in danger. The 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ shows that excessive and destructive fishing activities play a primary role in oceans biodiversity loss …
12 Sep 2007 | International news release
Extinction crisis escalates: Red List shows apes, corals, vultures, dolphins all in danger
2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, the world’s most authoritative assessment of the Earth’s plants and animals, acts as a wake up call on the global extinction crisis …
12 Sep 2007 | International news release
Drylands contribute more to the economy than previously recognized
A series of case studies by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has revealed the economic contribution of drylands needs to be revalued … | Spanish
10 Sep 2007 | International news release
World Conservation Union panel voices concern over impact of noise on whales
Scientists highlight the importance of noise limits for energy companies operating in Russia to protect the critically endangered western gray whale …
20 Jul 2007 | International news release
Galapagos Islands added to the World Heritage Danger List
World Conservation Union warns the Galapagos Islands are under threat from the huge increase in tourists visiting the archipelago …
28 Jun 2007 | International news release
A further three new sites inscribed on World Heritage List
Following the recommendations of the World Conservation Union, a further three new sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List …
28 Jun 2007 | International news release
Three new sites inscribed on World Heritage List
Following the recommendations of the World Conservation Union, three new sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List …
27 Jun 2007 | International news release
Conserve the gene pool of our oceans, urges the World Conservation Union
The unreachable depths of the ocean are now reachable – and so is the genetic marine material that lives there. As a new potential industry opens up, a set of rules is urgently needed to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans’ resources, according to the World Conservation Union …
25 Jun 2007 | International news release
World Conservation Union recommends six new sites for inscription on World Heritage List
A rainforest time capsule in Madagascar, a lava tube system in the Republic of Korea and primeval beech forests straddling Slovakia and the Ukraine are among five natural sites being recommended for inclusion on the World Heritage List by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). …
15 Jun 2007 | International news release
