Press release | 20 May, 2009
Europe’s amphibians and reptiles under threat - IUCN
One fifth of Europe’s reptiles and nearly a quarter of its amphibians are threatened, according to new studies carried out by IUCN for the European Commission.
Press release | 20 May, 2009
Manage corals - Minimize climate change
A better assesment of the threats to coral reefs along with improved management will give corals a much higher chance of survival in the face of warming oceans, says IUCN’s latest report.
Story | 14 May, 2009
Marine Protected Areas receive welcome boost
One of the cornerstones of improved ocean management – the establishment of networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the world’s oceans - received a strong endorsement from the representatives from 76 countries at the World Ocean…
Press release | 13 May, 2009
More Critically Endangered birds on IUCN Red List
The latest evaluation of the world’s birds reveals that more species than ever are threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Story | 30 Apr, 2009
Azores Scientific Criteria and Guidance
Azores Scientific Criteria and Guidance for identifying ecologically or biologically significant marine areas and designing representative networks of marine protected areas in open ocean waters and deep sea habitats
Story | 27 Apr, 2009
IUCN welcomes reprieve for whales
IUCN is delighted that Sakhalin Energy followed the advice of an expert panel and stopped all seismic surveys affecting the Western Gray Whale.
Press release | 23 Apr, 2009
Stop all oil and gas activities that could harm Western Gray Whales, says panel
An independent panel of scientists has recommended a moratorium on all activities by oil and gas companies in eastern Russia that could adversely affect the Western Gray Whale population.
Story | 23 Mar, 2009
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in southern Africa
W.R.T. Darwall, K.G. Smith, D. Tweddle and P. Skelton
Press release | 21 Mar, 2009
Wake up: Nature has solution for world water crisis, says IUCN
Ministers at the World Water Forum need to pay more attention to the environment if they want to solve the world’s water crisis, according to IUCN.