Press release | 04 Jun, 2010
Walking the talk - IUCN opens one of Europe’s greenest office buildings
Gland, Switzerland, 4 June 2010 (IUCN) – IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, inaugurates its new Conservation Centre today, setting a benchmark for sustainable office construction.
Press release | 24 May, 2010
Seismic threat to Critically Endangered whales
A seismic survey planned by the Russian petroleum company Rosneft in summer 2010 poses a major threat to the Critically Endangered Western Gray Whale population. In a letter to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Director General of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (…
Press release | 20 May, 2010
2009 Annual Report of IUCN’s Business and Biodiversity Programme (BBP) “On the Move”
This report reflects the progress made by BBP in 2009; the stories are selected to present our results in terms of delivering the planned programme activities.
Press release | 17 May, 2010
Saving biodiversity isn't rocket science
The best possible science needs to be available to governments and policy makers as they strive to find solutions to the biodiversity crisis. Independent, credible scientific advice delivered in a relevant and readily usable way for decision making is the key to effective policies.
Press release | 29 Apr, 2010
World governments fail to deliver on 2010 biodiversity target
Background: World leaders have failed to deliver commitments made in 2002 to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, and have instead overseen alarming biodiversity declines. These findings are the result of a new paper published in the journal Science and…
Story | 28 Apr, 2010
A gateway to PES: using payments for ecosystem services for livelihoods and landscapes
The main objective of this work is to provide an introduction and sense of direction (i.e. a “Gateway”) into the complicated world of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). It by no means intends to serve as a comprehensive overview of this vast field.
Story | 04 Mar, 2010
As part of an ongoing collaboration to promote the implementation of more sustainable biofuels, IUCN and Shell, working with ProForest and The Packard Foundation convened stakeholders of a number of certification schemes, including secretariat and Board members as well as industry and civil…
Story | 28 Feb, 2010
Risks from maritime traffic to biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea
Risks from maritime traffic to biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea - Identification of issues and possible responses
Story | 21 Jan, 2010
The Financial Costs of REDD - Evidence from Brazil and Indonesia
This study discusses the financial costs of abating greenhouse gas emissions through reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). It is written from the perspective of an institutional investor seeking cost-effective mitigation options. A review of empirical data from…