Story | 11 Feb, 2009
Scientists concerned about Sakhalin Energy’s inadequate collaboration on whale conservation
The 5th Report from the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel (WGWAP) published last week expressed strong concerns about Sakhalin Energy’s inadequate collaboration on whale conservation on the Sakhalin shelf in eastern Russia. The Sakhalin shelf is not only the location of one of the largest oil…
Story | 22 Jan, 2009
Rio Tinto – IUCN Relationship Negotiations Continue
Rio Tinto and IUCN continue to discuss the possibility of a formal relationship arrangement, with an IUCN Secretariat staff visit to Australia and Indonesia during November and December, 2008 and a visit to the London headquarters of Rio Tinto in January, 2009.
Press release | 10 Dec, 2008
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCN
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status.
Story | 12 Nov, 2008
Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage
The threats posed by climate change to natural and cultural sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List are outlined in a new UNESCO publication, "Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage"*.
Story | 12 Nov, 2008
World Heritage Convention: Effectiveness 1992-2002 and Lessons for Governance
The main objective of this report will partially contribute to an evaluation of the achievement of the Convention by reviewing how effective this unique international governance instrument,the World Heritage Convention has been in conserving natural sites. The period of focus in this report is…
Story | 11 Nov, 2008
Proceedings of the IUCN-WCPA World Heritage Workshop held at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm, Germany, 24-28 November 2005.
Story | 11 Nov, 2008
Harmonisation of Tentative Lists in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Proceedings of a Workshop held at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm, Germany, 9-13 May 2007.
Story | 11 Nov, 2008
World Heritage in the Boreal Zone
Proceedings of the World Heritage in the Boreal Zone Workshop held in St. Petersburg, Russia, 10-13 October 2003.
Story | 11 Nov, 2008
Proceedings of the World Heritage and Mining Workshop held in Gland, Switzerland, 21-23 September 2000.