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IUCN welcomes 33 new Members
On 15 February 2012, the 78th Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 33 new Members to IUCN and officially recognized the Brazil National Committee of IUCN Members. … | French | Spanish
22 Feb 2012 | News story
1500 Community members and Government Officials come together to promote commerical fish harvesting in the Tanguar Haor
January 2012: The inaugral ceremony of Commercial Fish Harvesting under the Community Based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor project took place in late January with more than 1500 community people (including 300 women) and government officials in attendance. …
19 Feb 2012 | News story
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Green Turtle nesting boom in Philippines
A turtle baby boom on the Baguan Island of Turtle Islands in the Philippines has produced a record 1.4 million eggs according to Conservation International (CI) Philippines citing figures from the Department of Environment and Resources (DENR). …
18 Feb 2012 | News story
Test of an article for coral reefs and climate change
There are many causes of local and global coral loss but human-induced climate change is one of the main and undeniable threats. Climate change is having negative effects on coral populations via at least three mechanisms. …
16 Feb 2012 | News story
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Blue Planet anniversary: a stimulus for action
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Blue Planet Prize and inject fresh impetus to global environmental action, IUCN’s Director General is part of a team of Blue Planet laureates working on a report ‘Environment and Development Challenges: the Imperative to Act’. This will be presented to the Rio+20 conference and other key international meetings, including the IUCN World Conservation Congress in September. …
15 Feb 2012 | News story
Love you for life: Monogamous Species Celebrate Valentine’s Day
What do gibbons, swans, wolves, French Angelfish, and albatrosses have in common? This Valentine’s Day they will all be celebrating with their life-long partners—these species are some of the few creatures that mate for life. …
12 Feb 2012 | News story
Big boost for wildlife conservation: 23 new SOS projects
Beginning in January 2012, top species conservation experts from around the world have determined the allocation of $US 3.3 million to 23 species conservation projects. Gorillas, cockatoos, and frogs are just a few of the multitude of threatened species that are receiving a helping hand from SOS (Save Our Species), a global species conservation fund initiated by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), the World Bank and the GEF (Global Environment Facility). …
09 Feb 2012 | News story
Wapichan people in Guyana showcase community proposal to save tropical forests on their traditional lands
Georgetown, 7 February: The indigenous Wapichan people of Guyana, South America, will make public today a locally-made digital map of their traditional territory alongside a ground-breaking community proposal to care for 1.4 million ha of pristine rainforest for the benefit of their communities and the world. …
07 Feb 2012 | News story
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UKOTs Online Herbarium
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, an IUCN Member, have launched the UKOTs Online Herbarium. It is a species and specimens database containing plant diversity information for all UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) and geographically related islands. …
07 Feb 2012 | News story
IUCN welcomes Republic of Iraq as new State Member
The Government of the Republic of Iraq has officially announced its decision to join IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes. The Ministry of Environment has been designated by the Government of the Republic of Iraq as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat. … | French | Spanish
06 Feb 2012 | News story
