Story | 06 Oct, 2017
Climate change a real threat to the Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants - UPDATE 2017
In 2005, the Mediterranean Islands Plant Specialist Group (IUCN / SSC) published The Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants - Wild plants at the brink of extinction and what is needed to save them. A decade later, the publication has been updated to assess any changes that may have occurred in the…
Story | 18 Sep, 2017
The Chairs of CEESP and the Theme on Equity, Rights and Governance (TGER) seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of SPICEH Chair (or two Co-Chairs). Candidates for the Chair(s) should preferably be familiar with both CEESP and be committed to working cross-sectorally across…
Press release | 14 Sep, 2017
Once-abundant ash tree and antelope species face extinction – IUCN Red List
North America’s most widespread and valuable ash tree species are on the brink of extinction due to an invasive beetle decimating their populations, while the loss of wilderness areas and poaching are contributing to the declining numbers of five African antelope species, according to the latest…
Story | 08 Sep, 2017
Saving the Blue-eyed black lemurs of Sahamalaza Iles Radama National Park
When a fire spread into Anabohazo forest in Sahamalaza-Iles Radama National Park (SIRNP) in north-western Madagascar in late 2016 forest guides ran to alert their village communities.
Story | 14 Aug, 2017
Communities for Whale Shark Conservation - A success story from Gujarat, India
CEESP NEWS - By Indu Kumari & Sajan John, Wildlife Trust of India
Story | 10 Aug, 2017
The Chairs of CEESP seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of Regional Vice Chair in Meso and South America. Candidates for the Regional Vice Chair should preferably be familiar with CEESP, the Meso and South America and be committed to working cross-sectorally across…
Story | 02 Aug, 2017
Some Reflections on George Rabb
Prominent conservationist George Rabb, who chaired the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) from 1989 to 1996, passed away on 28 July. Close friend and colleague, and Chair of the Commission between 2008 and 2016 Simon Stuart reflects on George’s legacy for the conservation movement.
Press release | 22 Jun, 2017
Gland, Switzerland – IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam at the…
Story | 14 Jun, 2017
Teams of lawyers from around the world came together in Cebu last week to discuss an ambitious new initiative to improve implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The lawyers, from universities in Australia, Brazil, China, New Zealand, South Africa, the Solomon Islands and…
Story | 01 Jun, 2017
Two more IUCN grantees recognised at the Whitley Awards 2017
Two more IUCN grantees have been recognised for their innovative leadership in protecting threatened species by the Whitley Fund for Nature in 2017.