2012
‘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
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
Rio+20: invertir en la naturaleza, dice la UICN
Los responsables de formular las políticas deben replantearse el crecimiento económico, promover la equidad social y garantizar la protección ambiental, dice la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza) en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (CNUDS). Entre los asuntos importantes sobresalen la economía verde y un marco institucional en el contexto del desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación de la pobreza. … | English | French | Portuguese
20 Jun 2012 | Media statement
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
Planta una promesa!
UICN y Airbus lanzan campaña para restaurar paisajes y bosques. …
20 Jun 2012 | News story
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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
Proteger la red de la vida
La fuente de nuestros alimentos, medicinas y agua potable, además de los medios de subsistencia de millones de personas, podrían estar en riesgo con la rápida disminución de las especies animales y vegetales del mundo. La última actualización de la Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas™ de la UICN, dada a conocer hoy en la víspera de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, muestra que de las 63.837 especies evaluadas 19.817 están amenazadas por la extinción, incluyendo el 41% de los anfibios, 33% de los corales formadores de arrecifes, 25% de los mamíferos, 13% de las aves y 30% de las coníferas. La Lista Roja de la UICN es un indicador crítico de la salud de la biodiversidad del mundo. … | English | French | Portuguese
19 Jun 2012 | International news release
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
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
