Press release | 03 Oct, 2017
Scientists call for more invasive alien species to be tackled at the EU level
Brussels, 3 October 2017 – A new study published today in the Journal of Applied Ecology, and co-authored by several IUCN scientists, identifies priority invasive alien species that require urgent action across the EU and proposes a systematic, proactive approach to select species for risk…
Story | 29 Sep, 2017
IMPAC4: bringing people and the ocean together
The Fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) in Chile brought together more than 1,000 participants from 80 countries around the world. The congress theme was “Marine Protected Areas: Bringing people and the ocean together,” focusing on the need to highlight the intricate…
Story | 29 Sep, 2017
Pteridophytes, which include ferns and lycopods, are spore-producing plants usually found in humid environments. They provide shelter and habitat for many small animals and play essential roles in soil erosion prevention, stream bank stabilisation, removal of pollutants from the environment and…
Press release | 28 Sep, 2017
IUCN ROWA and AES sign cooperation agreement to engage local communities in nature-based solutions
Amman, Jordan – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) and the global power company AES Jordan signed a cooperation agreement in August that aims to create demand-driven, nature-based solutions in East Amman.
Story | 27 Sep, 2017
A leader who raised the global pulse in Paris, while his own heart beat for his island peoples.
The staff and members of IUCN deeply mourn the loss of Tony de Brum, who passed away on Majuro, Marshall Islands, on Tuesday 22nd August 2017. Our deepest condolences are with his family,…
Story | 27 Sep, 2017
Mangrove forest ecosystems are some of the most important natural ecosystems on earth. Mangroves are now well established as effective in reducing the impacts of waves, moderating flooding and controlling erosion. Mangroves are also critical for food security providing sources of subsistence and…
Story | 27 Sep, 2017
With support from IUCN’s forest programme, a collaborative research team led by Associate Research Professor Solange Filoso from the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) examined whether forest landscape restoration (FLR) positively or negatively impacts surface…
Story | 27 Sep, 2017
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) congratulate TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, on the newly announced revised board structure and trustees appointed to guide its work to combat wildlife crime and promote sustainable wildlife…
Story | 27 Sep, 2017
Solar PV system installed at the Christian Community Leaders Manoku School
On the remote outer island of Abemama in Kiribati, the Energy Planning Unit of the Ministry of Works and Public Utilities (MWPU) recently completed the installation and commissioning of a 25kW solar PV system at the Christian Community Leaders (CCL) Manoku School.
Story | 26 Sep, 2017
Judicial Protection of Biodiversity in China
From 14 to 15 September, 2017, the IUCN Environmental Law Programme, represented by Justice Antonio Benjamin, Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law and Ms. Ning Li, Programme Officer of the Environmental Law Centre, attended the International Symposium on Judicial Protection of…