Press release | 07 Mar, 2008
Goldman Environmental Prize goes to SDI Liberia
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) extends its warmest congratulations to Silas Siakor of Liberia, a winner of this year’s Goldman environmental Prize, awarded in San Francisco California last week. SDI and Mr Siakor have been valuable partners of IUCN’s Forest Conservation Programme, working…
Story | 05 Mar, 2008
Guide for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Aquaculture
Interaction between Aquaculture and the Environment
Story | 04 Mar, 2008
Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disasters
Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen, ed. ; Masundire, Hillary, ed. ; Rizvi, Ali, ed. ; Rietbergen, Simon, ed. IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management ; International Water Management Institute ; CARE International
Story | 03 Mar, 2008
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Story | 11 Feb, 2008
Deep Discussions end in darkness in Rome
Discussions in Rome failed to agree on new guidance for deep-sea fisheries in the high seas. A second meeting was called for this summer to discuss outstanding issues.
Press release | 28 Jan, 2008
Corruption in fisheries – from bad to worse
Corruption in global fisheries is compounding the devastating effects of overfishing – and the problem could get worse, according to IUCN today
Story | 31 Dec, 2007
Integrating Environmental Safeguards into Disaster Management: a field manual
Miththapala, Sriyanie. IUCN, Ecosystems and Livelihoods Group Asia
Press release | 19 Dec, 2007
Nations urged to adopt global vision to save oceans from climate-accelerated collapse
On Tuesday 18 December at the United Nations General Assembly, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the only conservation organization with official observer status at the UN, called for the rapid development of a network of marine protected areas to help the oceans cope with climate change.