Story | 15 aug, 2010
Integrating environmental safeguards into flood relief, response and recovery
Pakistan has been affected by the worst floods in living memory – according to government figures almost 14 million people have been affected. When a disaster of such magnitude occurs, saving human lives, alleviating suffering and reducing economic loss take priority. During this phase of…
Story | 08 jul, 2010
One billion hectares of lost forests could be restored
“Across the globe lie more than a billion hectares of lost and degraded forest land that could be restored”, according to the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration, which includes IUCN. It’s a vast area – an area greater than China – with the potential to enrich communities, their…
Press release | 26 nov, 2009
Billion hectares of forests with potential for restoration, study shows
Land areas around the world, bigger than Canada, have been identified as having potential to be restored to good quality, healthy forests, a new study has found.
Press release | 12 mei, 2009
World Ocean Conference, a fight to get oceans into the climate change debate
For immediate release: 11 May, 2009 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 11 May, 2009 (IUCN) – The Manado Ocean Declaration draft will be review at the World Ocean Congress in Manado urging the UN to put marine issues at the top of the agenda at the climate talks in Copenhagen.
Press release | 23 nov, 2008
India’s wild medicinal plants threatened by over-exploitation
India is a hub of the wild-collected plant medicine industry in Asia, but key species have declined due to over-collection to supply domestic and foreign medicinal markets, according to IUCN and TRAFFIC researchers.
Press release | 06 okt, 2008
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Comunicado de prensa | 06 okt, 2008
La Lista Roja de la UICN revela la crisis de los mamíferos del mundo
Barcelona, España, 6 de octubre de 2008 (UICN) – La evaluación más completa de los mamíferos del planeta confirma la existencia de una crisis de extinción; uno de cada cuatro corre el riesgo de desaparición total, según la Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas MR de la UICN, presentada durante el…
Communiqué de presse | 06 okt, 2008
La Liste Rouge de l’UICN révèle la crise d’extinction des mammifères
Barcelone, Espagne, 6 octobre, 2008 (UICN) – L’évaluation la plus complète jamais réalisée des mammifères de la planète confirme la crise d’extinction : une espèce sur quatre est en danger de disparition, d’après la Liste Rouge de l’UICN des espèces menacées™ qui a été dévoilée lors du Congrès…