Story | 28 Nov, 2011
Sharing water, sharing benefits: lessons on dams from West Africa
More than 150 large dams have been built in West Africa over the past 50 years. Many more are in the planning to meet the region’s demands for energy, water and food. But how can these developments rime with environmental sustainability and participatory processes?
Press release | 22 Nov, 2011
European Environment: alarming decline in plants, molluscs and freshwater fish
Europe's natural heritage is showing an alarming decline, according to new research published today. The European Red List, a part of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, assessed a considerable portion of Europe’s native fauna and flora, finding that a large proportion of molluscs,…
Story | 16 Nov, 2011
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos and thought-provoking information it allows users to learn about threatened species from around the…
Press release | 09 Nov, 2011
Another leap towards the Barometer of Life
The latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ illustrates the efforts undertaken by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and its partners to expand the number and diversity of species assessed, improving the quality of information in order to obtain a better…
Story | 30 Oct, 2011
arborvitae Issue 44 - Forests: a legal challenge
Story | 29 Sep, 2011
Implementing Conservation and Wise Use in Lao PDR’s two Ramsar sites
Since joining the Ramsar Convention last year, the Government of Lao PDR and its partners have stepped up implementation of the Convention and its principles of conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Story | 15 Sep, 2011
A new series of Water and Nature Initiative (WANI) case studies was recently launched during the Stockholm World Water Week.
Story | 16 Aug, 2011
Water Vision to Action, Catalyzing Change through the IUCN Water & Nature Initiative (Results' Report)
Press release | 27 Jul, 2011
Depletion of the body snatchers: bad news for marine environment
A recent study conducted for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has determined that 20% of hagfish species are at an elevated risk of extinction*. Scientists warn that this figure could be much higher.