Story | 14 Jun, 2009
Marine Invasive Alien Species
Story | 09 Jun, 2009
The importance of biodiversity for livelihoods and agriculture is increasingly recognised worldwide. In Lao PDR this is particularly apparent where the livelihoods of farmers are heavily dependent, not only on farming, but also on wildlife and non-timber forest products (NTFPs).
Press release | 22 May, 2009
Protecting the oceans makes economic sense
Protecting the oceans through marine protected areas can provide higher and more sustained income through tourism and controlled fisheries than continued exploitation. This is the result of IUCN’s new compilation of case studies about the economic benefits of marine protected areas, launched on…
Press release | 20 May, 2009
Europe’s amphibians and reptiles under threat - IUCN
One fifth of Europe’s reptiles and nearly a quarter of its amphibians are threatened, according to new studies carried out by IUCN for the European Commission.
Story | 20 May, 2009
Resilience Assessment of Coral Reefs