Story | 01 Oct, 2008
Applying the ecosystem approach in Latin America
Applying the ecosystem approach in Latin AmericaAplicación del enfoque ecosistémico en Latinoamérica Andrade Pérez, Angela, ed. ; Medina, Maria Eugenia, trad.
IUCN ; IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management ; UNEP, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbeans ; Instituto…
Story | 01 Oct, 2008
A Case Study from Northern Pakistan. IUCN Pakistan, GIAN, UNEP, UNIL (2007). vi+50pp. Authors: Sudmeier-Rieux, K., Qureshi, R.A., Peduzzi, P., Nessi, J., Breguet, A., Dubois, Jaboyedoff, M., Jaubert, R., Rietbergen, S., Klaus, R. and M.A. Cheema.
Story | 25 Sep, 2008
The nature of drylands: Diverse ecosystems, diverse solutions
This magazine features over 30 articles on drylands from IUCN Members and Commission experts around the world. It illustrates the diversity of the drylands and dryland issues and provides an insight into the far-reaching work of IUCN’s membership in dryland areas of the world.
Press release | 24 Sep, 2008
UN uses IUCN Red List to measure success of Millennium Development Goals
For the first time, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals is monitoring the world’s plants and animals using the IUCN Red List Index.
Story | 09 Sep, 2008
IUCN Species Programme and SSC Short Guide to Congress 2008
Read our Short Guide to Congress to find out more about the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Species Programme's events being held at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona this October.
Press release | 11 Aug, 2008
Humpback whale on road to recovery, reveals IUCN Red List
Some large whale species, including the humpback, are now less threatened with extinction, according to the cetacean update of the 2008 IUCN Red List. Most small coastal and freshwater cetaceans, however, are moving closer to extinction.
Press release | 04 Aug, 2008
Extinction threat growing for mankind’s closest relatives
Mankind’s closest relatives – the world’s monkeys, apes and other primates – are disappearing from the face of the Earth, with some being literally eaten to extinction.
Press release | 23 Jul, 2008
Seagrass meadows in “hot water” – IUCN
Seagrass meadows are essential to commercial species such as prawns
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
The International and National Framework for Conservation and Management of Sharks
The International and National Framework for Conservation and Management of Sharks
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
The Status and Distribution of Cetaceans in the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
The Status and Distribution of Cetaceans in the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea