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 | 02 Nov, 2008
Marine protected areas needs in the South Asian seas region Vol. 1 : Bangladesh
Pernetta, John C., ed. ; Wells, Susan M.
IUCN, Marine Conservation Programme
Story | 30 Oct, 2008
A report by the Ecosystems, Protected Areas, and People Project
Story | 29 Oct, 2008
People and Protected Areas in South Asia
There is a huge challenge to south Asian protected areas to demonstrate their contribution to biodiversity conservation whilst enhancing the livelihoods of resident communities.
Story | 28 Oct, 2008
Sustainable Management of Protected Areas for Future Generations
This book consists of 28 papers selected from among those presented at the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 5th Conference on Protected Areas of East Asia, held on 21-25 June 2005 in Hong Kong.
Story | 28 Oct, 2008
Directory of protected areas in East Asia
This Directory, valid as at 31 July 2000, is intended to facilitate this networking and capacity building by providing contacts in three sections: People, Organisations and Places.
Story | 28 Oct, 2008
Implementation of an exchange programme for protected areas in East Asia
This report reviews and summarizes past experience world-wide in protected area-related exchange programmes, and analyzes its relevance to East Asia.