Story | 21 Feb, 2010
Based on their common interest for sustainable deepwater fisheries, IUCN and the Southern Indian Ocean Deepsea Fishers Association (SIODFA) have entered into a cooperation agreement.
Story | 18 Feb, 2010
Damage evaluated at Machu Picchu World Heritage Site after torrential rains
UNESCO World Heritage Centre In response to the recent impacts of torrential rains at the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, a technical visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre was carried out by Nuria Sanz, Chief of the Latin America and the Caribbean Unit, from 6-10…
Story | 24 Jan, 2010
The financial costs of REDD : Evidence from Brazil and Indonesia
The financial costs of REDD : Evidence from Brazil and Indonesia
Press release | 15 Dec, 2009
Don’t hold REDD hostage in Copenhagen
After good progress in week one, concerns remain that a deal on REDD-plus (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) could yet stall on a small number of unresolved issues, or could be sacrificed because of lack of progress in other areas of the bigger deal, says IUCN.
Story | 11 Oct, 2009
Aquaculture site selection and site management, a 2009 publication
Aquaculture site selection and site management
Press release | 01 Oct, 2009
Conservation of world’s forests key to planet’s survival
With only two months to go before a new climate deal is negotiated in Copenhagen, The Forests Dialogue calls on industrialized nations to ensure robust financial commitments for conservation and sustainable management of forests and on tropical countries to ensure that these new financial…
Story | 26 Sep, 2009
No Mining in Mount Nimba World Heritage Site
Tata Steel has agreed not to carry out mining in Mount Nimba World Heritage Site.
Story | 14 Sep, 2009
The Bahrain Action Plan for Marine World Heritage
The global Plan of Action for IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (Laffoley, 2008) establishes renewed and enhanced action on marine World Heritage as one of the essential measures now needed alongside protection of wildlife and habitats on the High Seas.
Story | 26 Aug, 2009
Compendium of Key decisions on the conversation of natural World Heritage Properties via the list of World Heritage in Danger
Tim Badman, Bastian Bomhard, Annelie Fincke, Josephine Langley, Pedro Rosabal and David Sheppard April 2009