Story | 14 Nov, 2013
Scientists identify the world’s most irreplaceable protected areas
A new scientific study has identified the protected areas most critical to preventing extinctions of the world’s mammals, birds and amphibians. Resulting from an international collaboration, this analysis provides practical advice for improving the effectiveness of protected areas in conserving…
Story | 06 Nov, 2013
Key Biodiversity Areas - governance workshop underway in Brasilia
This week, a number of conservationists are meeting with representatives from Mexico, India and Brazil to discuss the identification and governance of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) - places recognised for their important fauna and flora. The process for identifying KBAs is the focus of a project…
Story | 05 Nov, 2013
Knowledge for Impact Café - Join us at the Global Landscapes Forum at UNFCCC COP
Story | 30 Oct, 2013
Call for papers on Large-Scale Restoration of Ecosystems.
Story | 27 Oct, 2013
No time to lose for our planet’s “blue heart”
A strong commitment to conserve and sustainably manage the ocean, including areas beyond national jurisdiction, was among the outcomes of the 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress, whose ministerial segment closed yesterday in Ajaccio, Corsica.
Press release | 23 Oct, 2013
World nearing 3% of ocean protection
Marseille, France, 24 October 2013 – Marine protected areas now cover 2.8% of the global ocean – an area larger than Europe – according to the official map released today based on data provided by the World Database on Protected Areas, run by IUCN and the United Nations Environment Programme (…
Story | 22 Oct, 2013
Thirty one new Hope Spots - places that are critical to the health of the ocean - were announced yesterday by renowned oceanographer and IUCN Patron Sylvia Earle, a global initiative of the Sylvia Earle Alliance “Mission Blue” and IUCN, with the aim to scale up the marine protection necessary…
Publication | 2013
Jamaican Iguana : species recovery plan, 2006-2013
The Jamaican Iguana Recovery Group (JIRG) is a consortium of local Jamaican organizations and international conservation groups that held a workshop in July 2006 to formulate this Species Recovery Plan (SRP) for the Jamaican iguana. The document presents the priority conservation actions and…
Press release | 03 Oct, 2013
Major step towards Asian Rhino Recovery
At a meeting of the five Asian Rhino range states - Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal - a common action plan was agreed today with the aim of increasing the populations of Asian Rhino species by at least 3% annually by 2020.
Story | 02 Oct, 2013
Guide to investing in locally controlled forestry
This guide to Investing in Locally Controlled Forestry (ILCF) is an outcome of the Growing Forest Partnerships initiative that engaged The Forests Dialogue to co-ordinate 11 wideranging dialogues involving investors, rights-holders, governments, donors and others on this topic. It is primarily a…