Article | 01 aug, 2017
Le Centre de coopération pour la méditerranée de l'UICN (UICN-Med) en collaboration avec le Centre de recherche environnementale ENALIA Physis tiendra un premier atelier sur la gestion des espèces envahissantes marines dans les AMP méditerranéennes. Cette réunion se déroulera à Chypre à…
Story | 12 jul, 2017
Europe agrees to step up the fight against invasive alien species
Following the opinion of the Committee on Invasive Alien Species (IAS), the European Commission adopted yesterday 12 new species onto the EU’s list of IAS of Union concern. These species, which include the raccoon dog, muskrat and giant hogweed, all pose serious threats to Europe’s biodiversity…
Press release | 22 jun, 2017
Gland, Switzerland – IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam at the…
Story | 14 mrt, 2017
When farmers and small land holders organise into producer groups to support both livelihoods and forests, remarkable things can happen to a landscape – including a system to sustainably harness energy from forests. That is exactly what happened in a small agroforestry venture in Thailand – and…
Story | 17 feb, 2017
Invasive alien species on the rise worldwide
Invasive alien species are on the rise worldwide and their numbers show no sign of slowing down despite global efforts to address the challenge, according to a study published in Nature Communications by an international team of researchers, including members of the IUCN Species Survival…
Story | 03 aug, 2016
Bugs of distinction on brink of extinction
Press release by Fauna & Flora International, an IUCN member.
Cement companies threaten astounding concentration of unique species in southern Vietnam.
What do you call a bug with no eyes? If ever there were a group who could give you a smart answer to this question, it…
Article | 22 jun, 2016
Développement du mécanisme d'Observation du Littoral d'Afrique de Ouest
L’érosion côtière, la mobilité du trait de côte et plus largement l’évolution naturelle des littoraux, ont des conséquences sociales et économiques importantes, qui sont observées en Afrique de l’Ouest depuis plusieurs décennies.
Story | 21 jun, 2016
For its 10th anniversary, the European Development Days welcomed over 6000 participants from over 140 countries. Over two days, from 15 to 16 June 2016, the European Commission’s EDDs brings the development community together to share ideas and experiences, to inspire, to build new partnerships…
Artículo | 20 jun, 2016
Nuevos avistamientos del pez león en áreas marinas protegidas de Turquía y Chipre
Se trata de una especie invasora en el Mediterráneo con potenciales efectos graves sobre la economía y la ecología que ya ha causado daños en otras regiones como Estados Unidos y el Caribe.
Article | 20 jun, 2016
Nouvelles observations du poisson-lion dans les aires marines protégées de Turquie et de Chypre
Il s’agit d’une espèce envahissante en Méditerranée avec des effets potentiellement graves sur l’économie et les écosystèmes qui a déjà causé des dommages sur les côtes des États-Unis et des Caraïbes.