Story | 31 Dec, 2008
Abdulla, Ameer, ed. ; Lindén, Olof, ed. ISBN 978-2-8317-1079-2
Story | 14 Dec, 2008
Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants on Google
IUCN-Med has created and published its “Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants” layer on Google Earth. This layer is based on “The Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants” publication presenting a selection of 50 of the most threatened plant species growing on Mediterranean islands.
Press release | 10 Dec, 2008
Myanmar emerges as ivory trade and elephant smuggling hot spot
About 250 live Asian Elephants have been smuggled from Myanmar in the past decade, mostly destined for “elephant trekking” tourism activities in neighbouring Thailand, reveals a report by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC, a joint programme of IUCN and WWF.
Press release | 10 Dec, 2008
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCN
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status.
Press release | 08 Dec, 2008
Combating climate change and boosting growth are natural allies
Accelerated action on energy savings and the scrapping of fossil fuel subsidies are the two top actions needed to combat climate change and spur economic recovery, according to a survey released today.
Story | 01 Dec, 2008
Promoting China’s Engagement in Africa
Chinese forest delegation study tour to West and Central Africa, 24 April–10 May 2008
Press release | 29 Nov, 2008
Use nature to fight climate change – IUCN
Countries should use their natural resources to fight climate change, according to IUCN.