Press release | 13 Jan, 2009
Climate change to have devastating effect on many sectors, experts warn; the poorest to be worst hit
Islamabad, Pakistan, 14 January, 2009 (IUCN) – Weather patterns in the future will be characterised by intensity and extremes, and the effects will be felt in a wide range of sectors from agriculture and water resource management to health and infrastructure. This was stated by experts…
Press release | 12 Jan, 2009
Climate change an economic threat, say experts
Climate change an economic threat, say experts
Islamabad, Pakistan, 13 January, 2009 (IUCN) – Climatic changes are likely to intensify the environmental stresses that lead to land degradation, shortfalls in food production, rural poverty and urban unrest. This was…
Story | 07 Jan, 2009
Governance for sustainability : issues, challenges, successes
Bosselmann, Klaus ; Engel, Ron ; Taylor, Prue ISBN 978-2-8317-1105-8
Story | 12 Nov, 2008
Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage
The threats posed by climate change to natural and cultural sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List are outlined in a new UNESCO publication, "Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage"*.
Press release | 09 Nov, 2008
Quarter of northeast Atlantic sharks and rays threatened with extinction
The release of the first ever IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ assessment of northeast Atlantic sharks, rays and chimaeras reveals that 26 percent are threatened with extinction and another 20 percent are in the Near Threatened category.
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows. A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch. More…
Story | 30 Oct, 2008
A report by the Ecosystems, Protected Areas, and People Project
Story | 30 Oct, 2008
Securing protected areas in the face of global change : issues and strategies
Barber, Charles Victor, ed. ; Miller, Kenton R., ed. ; Boness, Melissa, ed.
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Story | 30 Oct, 2008
Shadie, Peter, ed. ; Epps, Minna, ed.
IUCN ; IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas ; IUCN, Asia Regional Office
Bangkok, TH : IUCN Asia Regional Office, 2008. 49p. : ill. ISBN 978-974-04-6136-4
Story | 30 Oct, 2008
Bastian Bomhard and Guy Midgley A report by the Ecosystems, Protected Areas and People Project, IUCN ASIA 2005