Story | 15 Apr, 2013
A new SADC Biodiversity Action Plan endorsed for approval
Members of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Technical Committee on Environment have endorsed the new SADC Biodiversity Action Plan for approval by the SADC Ministers of Environment at the next Ministerial meeting in May 2013. The SADC Technical Committee meeting, which was held…
Story | 15 Apr, 2013
Seeking contributors for new World Heritage knowledge tool
Do you hold first-hand knowledge on natural and mixed World Heritage Sites, and the factors affecting them? IUCN is seeking contributions to compile Conservation Outlook Assessments for the State of World Heritage, a new knowledge tool.
Story | 11 Apr, 2013
Why you should come to Cambodia next June
Story | 11 Apr, 2013
New terrestrial gaps study to be unveiled
Story | 11 Apr, 2013
A training bridge between nature and culture
Story | 01 Apr, 2013
Momentum for nature’s ‘blue carbon’ solution to climate change
Efforts to restore marine ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon have received a boost with the launch of a new website that provides the latest blue carbon science and policy.
Story | 19 Mar, 2013
Advances in biocultural conservation Pungetti, Gloria ; Oviedo, Gonzalo ; Hooke, Della
Story | 24 Feb, 2013
Building capacity for managing World Heritage
Managers from 10 World Heritage sites throughout Africa met at the IUCN ESARO regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya to reflect on and learn more about management effectiveness of natural World Heritage sites in Africa. The Africa Nature project, a collaborative effort by the UNESCO World Heritage…
Press release | 21 Feb, 2013
Secrets of world’s richest marine area revealed
A new study finds that sea surface temperature, as well as the size and variety of habitats are the main factors responsible for the proliferation of marine life in the Coral Triangle – the most biologically diverse marine region in the world.
Press release | 20 Feb, 2013
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited in collaboration with IUCN Pakistan organised a half-day event at the PIBT site at Port Qasim to highlight the benefits of mangroves for the coastal communities and PIBT’s contribution towards greening and protecting the coasts in the vicinity of…