Press release | 07 Mar, 2008
Goldman Environmental Prize goes to SDI Liberia
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) extends its warmest congratulations to Silas Siakor of Liberia, a winner of this year’s Goldman environmental Prize, awarded in San Francisco California last week. SDI and Mr Siakor have been valuable partners of IUCN’s Forest Conservation Programme, working…
Story | 03 Mar, 2008
Story | 02 Mar, 2008
Story | 02 Mar, 2008
Press release | 19 Dec, 2007
Nations urged to adopt global vision to save oceans from climate-accelerated collapse
On Tuesday 18 December at the United Nations General Assembly, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the only conservation organization with official observer status at the UN, called for the rapid development of a network of marine protected areas to help the oceans cope with climate change.
Press release | 23 Oct, 2007
New ocean threats underline need for urgent action to protect the high seas
Marine policy experts today warned that a crisis situation is developing in oceans that will require urgent measures and stronger international law to avoid catastrophic declines in ocean productivity