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Invasive alien species: The biodiversity time bomb is ticking!

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) poses a significant threat to native biodiversity in Europe, as well as to our economy and health. They cause some 12.5 billion Euro worth of damage each year in the European Union alone. On 21 February, BirdLife and IUCN co-hosted an event in the European Parliament in Brussels to shed some light on this ticking time bomb ahead of the EU legislative proposal that is expected in March. The event was hosted by MEP Poc, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D) and supported by the European Habitats Forum. …  

22 Feb 2013 | News story

Cover repport: Elasmobranchs of the Mediterranean and Black Sea

Bycatch a problem for the sharks and rays in the Mediterranean and Black sea

A new study has been recently published by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, Elasmobranchs of the Mediterranean and Black Sea: status, ecology and biology. The information compiled by the authors shows that cartilaginous species, including sharks, rays and chimaeras, are by far the most endangered group of marine fish in the Mediterranean Sea. This is in line with the results of the IUCN Red List (2007 regional assessment) that clearly remarks the vulnerability of elasmobranchs and the lack of data on these species. …   | Spanish

19 Feb 2013 | News story

Colourful sea squirt , cold water Ascidiaceae, a Botryllus species

€9m EU project on deep-sea organisms under way

IUCN is supporting the PharmaSea project which will bring European researchers to some of the deepest, coldest and hottest places on the planet. …  

19 Feb 2013 | News story

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Call for abstracts: 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress

The French Marine Protected Areas Agency (MPAA) and IUCN are organizing the 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC3) in Marseille and Corsica from 21 October to 27 October 2013. …  

15 Feb 2013 | News story
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Powered by nature award

Powered by Nature: social media student competition for nature-based solutions to energy challenges

Today, IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication and Alcoa Foundation announced the launch of the Powered by Nature competition in which European communications students are challenged to co-create a social media campaign. The goal of the final campaign is to raise awareness of “natural solutions” for energy and encourage the young generation to become "powered by nature". Students will work together with experts from environmental organisations and communications agencies on their final submissions.   …  

12 Feb 2013 | News story

Seminar Opening - Nov 2012

Discussions & Scenario Building: Adaptive Climate Change Strategies for Morocco

The regional SEARCH project encourages discussions about climate change adaptive strategies and proposals on institutional measures, adaptation activities and funding opportunities localy, nationally and regionally. …  

12 Feb 2013 | Article
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L’UICN accueille 8 nouveaux Membres

Le 30 janvier 2013, le Conseil de l’UICN, lors de sa 81e session a admis 8 nouveaux Membres. …   | English | Spanish

01 Feb 2013 | News story

Doñana dunes in Spain

Dunes et steppes d'alfa, écosystèmes vivants de la Méditerranée

L'UICN présente deux nouvelles publications sur les dunes et les steppes d'alfa, lesquelles contribuent à une meilleure compréhension du fonctionnement de ces écosystèmes essentiels pour la région méditerranéenne. …   | English | Spanish

29 Jan 2013 | Media advisory

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Les bases de la restauration écologique des steppes d´alfa

Le guide de l'alfa a été élaboré en collaboration avec l'Université d'Alicante et le Centre pour les Etudes Environnementales de la Méditerranée. Version espagnole, française et arabe. …   | Spanish

29 Jan 2013 | Downloads - publication

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Construction de la Liste rouge des écosystèmes au Maroc

 Au sein du projet TRANSHABITAT, financé par le programme POCTEFEX de l'Union Européenne, le Centre de Coopération pour la Méditerranée (UICN-Med) travaille en collaboration avec d'autres partenaires dans le développement de la Liste Rouge des écosystèmes au Maroc. …   | Spanish

29 Jan 2013 | News story