Story | 19 Nov, 2018
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as well as WildArk – A Movement for the Wild are thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Pathfinder Award for innovation in nature conservation. The…
Story | 18 Nov, 2018
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 18 November 2018 (IUCN) – An independent scientific panel established to help The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited’s (SPDC) operation in Niger Delta improve oil spill remediation and biodiversity recovery illustrates…
Story | 18 Nov, 2018
Report shows 15% of terrestrial and 7% of marine areas now covered by protected areas
Around 15% of the world’s terrestrial area is better safeguarded by conservation measures, as well as over 7% of the world’s oceans, ensuring the world is on track to meet important conservation targets, according to the latest Protected Planet Report.
Story | 16 Nov, 2018
High hopes for biodiversity through landscape restoration
Biodiversity conservation is the goal of the countries meeting over the next few weeks at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity. A new working paper outlines a hopeful vision and practical applications for achieving biodiversity…
Story | 16 Nov, 2018
With a regional and collective approach, the IUCN publication “Conserving wild plants in the south and east Mediterranean region” provides a broad overview to promote effective plant conservation priorities in the region.
Story | 16 Nov, 2018
Bangladesh celebrates first ever International Freshwater Dolphin Day
On the 24th of October, Bangladesh celebrated the International Freshwater Dolphin Day 2018 for the first time. The event was mutually organized by Bangladesh Forest Department, IUCN Bangladesh,CNRS and UNDP Bangladesh under…
Story | 15 Nov, 2018
JURISPRUDENCIA AMBIENTAL DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA ARGENTINA
La Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina, viene elaborando una jurisprudencia de avanzada en materia de protección efectiva, oportuna y temprana, ambiental. Para ello parte de la idea siempre útil del Estado Socio Ambiental del Derecho (Antonio H. BENJAMÍN), sobre la base de la fuerza…
Press release | 14 Nov, 2018
Fin Whale, Mountain Gorilla recovering thanks to conservation action – IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 14 November 2018 (IUCN) – Conservation action has brought renewed hope for the Fin Whale and the Mountain Gorilla, according to today’s update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Fin Whale has improved in status from Endangered to Vulnerable following bans on…
Story | 13 Nov, 2018
New WCEL International, Regional and National Report: El conflicto del el río Atuel en Argentina
WCEL announces a new regional report by Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti, El conflicto del el río Atuel en Argentina.
Story | 12 Nov, 2018
Deputy Chair Denise Antolini represented the Commission at the two-day meeting in September 2018 hosted in the city of Prague by IUCN State Member the Ministry of Environment of Czechia and chaired by IUCN Councillor for East Europe, North and Central Asia Michael Hošek.