Story | 29 Apr, 2011
Expanding IUCN's science engagement for better conservation
Expanding IUCN's science engagement for better conservation
Story | 28 Apr, 2011
Expanding IUCN’s science engagement for better conservation
IUCN welcomes distinguished scientists from around the world and a wide variety of disciplines to the new IUCN Science Advisory Board.
Story | 21 Apr, 2011
Global forestry institutions call for more community-based forest management
The leading international organizations working to protect and manage the world’s forests are calling for governments across the globe to increase communities’ role in forest management. Doing so could contribute to lifting close to a billion people out of poverty, as well as improve the health…
Story | 31 Mar, 2011
As the battle between poachers and park rangers escalates, what's needed to protect the people who put their lives on the line for nature?
Story | 28 Mar, 2011
Search for Nature Photojournalist of the Year
Photojournalists, both professional and amateur, are invited to enter the first ever Nature Images Awards organised by IUCN and French nature magazine Terre Sauvage. Judges will be looking for entries which use inspirational images of nature to demonstrate the unique relationship between people…
IUCN Statement | 23 Mar, 2011
Message from IUCN's Director General for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, 26 March
A message from IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, Saturday 26 March.
Story | 23 Mar, 2011
Call for Small Grant Award on Gender, Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security
CGIAR has launched a new program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). CCAFS’ overall goal is to overcome the additional threats posed by a changing climate to achieving food security, enhancing livelihoods and improving environmental management.
Story | 17 Feb, 2011
Towards an IUCN strategy for sustainable bioenergy
“By 2016, bioenergy responsibly contributes to biodiversity conservation, climate change solutions and sustainable livelihoods, as part of building resilient ecological and socio-economic systems.” This is IUCN’s working vision for sustainable bioenergy, an outcome of a recent workshop that…
Press release | 02 Feb, 2011
Rwanda – restoring nature for future prosperity
The Rwandan government’s plans to restore the country’s lost forest lands and boost national development, show real political commitment to deal with ecosystem degradation and its impacts on the rural poor, says IUCN. IUCN urges other countries to recognize the potential of healthy forests for…
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