Story | 23 Sep, 2012
Investment guide to ‘triple win’ from locally controlled forestry
The most detailed discussions to date between investors and forest rights-holders have resulted in new guidance for investments that can create a ‘triple win’ of returns for investors, livelihood security for local communities and protection for forests.
Story | 02 Aug, 2012
IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo.
Story | 04 Jul, 2012
Last few hours for discounts on Congress fees
2012 is a busy year for environmental decision-making, with many large-scale conventions taking place. But the IUCN World Conservation Congress is a unique event with a unique audience. It is the only global summit that represents every aspect of conservation, bringing together leaders of all…
Press release | 07 Jul, 2011
Increased protection urgently needed for tunas
For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Of the 61 known species, seven are classified in a threatened category, being at serious risk of…
Story | 26 Jun, 2011
arborvitae Issue 43 - Attending to gender
Story | 19 Jun, 2011
Multiple ocean stresses threaten “globally significant” marine extinction
An international panel of experts warns in a report released today that marine species are at risk of entering a phase of extinction unprecedented in human history.
Story | 23 May, 2011
Video in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew and Spanish: Love. Not Loss.
This popular video is now available in six languages. Screen it at your next event and start people talking about how to 'communicate biodiversity'.
Press release | 20 Mar, 2011
World’s poorest billion to gain from managing own forests
The lives of a billion of the world’s poorest people could be improved though investing in community forest management, according to a recent IUCN study. As the world celebrates World Forest Day, IUCN urges decision-makers to recognize the various benefits of forests for forest-dependent…
Story | 01 Feb, 2011
IUCN congratulates the Ramsar Convention on its 40th anniversary
Video message of IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention
Story | 27 Jan, 2011
The value of investing in locally-controlled forestry
Forests are a good investment option. In the words of one of the world’s leading international news and business weeklies: