Press release | 08 Jul, 2008
Eight new natural wonders for the World Heritage List
Eight new natural sites have been added to the World Heritage List, following IUCN’s recommendations.The new sites include the Socotra Archipelago in Yemen, Canada’s Joggins Fossil Cliffs, the French Lagoons of New Caledonia, Saryarka in Northern Kazakhstan, Mount Sanqingshan National Park in…
Press release | 07 Jul, 2008
Gold medal for a Green decision
IUCN commends Russian Prime Minister and Russia’s Olympic Organizing Committee for its decision to move parts of competition venues
Press release | 06 Jul, 2008
8 days left to nominate innovative protected area practitioners for 5’000 USD Kenton Miller Award
The Kenton Miller Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated innovative ways to sustain our national parks and protected areas. A 5’000 USD Stipend and Certificate will be awarded to the best candidate during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, October 2008.
Story | 06 Jul, 2008
Climate Change and Biodiversity in the European Union Overseas Entities
This background paper, produced by IUCN in collaboration with ONERC, offers for the first time a comparative analysis of the 28 overseas entities of the European Union. The European Union overseas entities are particularly vulnerable to climate change effects. Mostly tropical islands, they are…
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
Status of Coral Reefs in Tsunami-Affected Countries
Status of Coral Reefs in Tsunami-Affected Countries
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
Put natural World Heritage sites off limits for mining and oil exploration, IUCN says
More than a quarter of natural World Heritage sites are under pressure by existing or future mineral extraction. For this reason, IUCN is calling on the private sector, state-run companies and governments themselves to adopt and enforce the “no go” principle, meaning that no mining and/or…
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
In the Front Line: Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
In the Front Line: Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
Ocean Oases: Returns on investing in a global system of marine protected areas
Ocean Oases: Returns on investing in a global system of marine protected areas
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) Status Report 2005
Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) Status Report 2005
Story | 03 Jul, 2008
Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2004
Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2004