Blog | 08 Mar, 2017
Climate change is hitting species hard – we should keep an eye on the most vulnerable
Climate change is already affecting many threatened birds and mammals, with some species much more vulnerable to rising temperatures than others, according to a recent study co-authored by IUCN SSC Climate Change Specialist Group (IUCN SSC CCSG) members. To prevent further extinctions we need to…
DG Statement | 08 Mar, 2017
IUCN Director General's statement on International Women’s Day 2017
For over a century, the world has come together on 8th March to observe International Women’s Day. Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2017, the world again calls for equality between men and women across all sectors of society.
Story | 08 Mar, 2017
Astola Island as a Marine Protected Area: Next steps after IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016
Located approximately 25 km off the coast of Balochistan province, Astola is Pakistan’s largest offshore island. Also known as “Jezira Haft Talar” (Island of the Seven Hills) due to the small, rocky mountains that span the 6.7 km2 island, this scenic spot has all the hallmarks of a tourist…
Story | 08 Mar, 2017
Can you differentiate between antelopes of North Africa and the ones of the Arabian Peninsula?
New fact sheet to help conserve antelope species that occur naturally in North Africa and Arabia in order to preserve their genetic integrity and keep them apart.
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
Women are part of the solution for good resource management in the Goascoran river basin, shared between Honduras and El Salvador, they work together to conserve it and to have access to water in its different uses.
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
IUCN and Sakhalin Energy renew their commitment to protect western gray whales
An independent scientific panel created to protect critically endangered western gray whales in the Russian Far East will continue to monitor activities and provide recommendations to industry in the region for the next five years, according to IUCN.
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
Call for tenders to develop an online monitoring platform for the DestiMED project
In the framework of the DestiMED project, IUCN-Med is launching a call for tenders for the development of an online monitoring platform and resource center for the use of Protected Areas and tourism service providers that will enable the territory and the project partners to collect data,…
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
Finnish Nature League’s Wolf Ambassadors Win Biodiversity Award 2015-2016
The Wolf Ambassadors of the Finnish Nature League - Luonto-Liitto won the Biodiversity Award 2015-2016 of the IUCN National Committee of Finland. The Wolf Ambassadors were awarded on 7 February 2017 in Helsinki.
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
Republic of Marshall Islands builds upon conservation measures with IUCN Oceania
Through coordinated efforts with the government of the Marshall Islands, the International Union for Conservation of Nature Oceania Regional Office (IUCN ORO) is providing support to prevent degradation of freshwater and coastal water resources through management of waste oil and associated…
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
Describing the environment across Fiji’s ocean
Fiji is blessed with a diverse and rich marine environment that is worth billions of dollars to the economy and its values are deeply embedded in our culture. Fiji is also fortunate in that our country can rely on a wide range of practitioners and experts who work on the marine environment and…