Press release | 15 Dec, 2009
Don’t hold REDD hostage in Copenhagen
After good progress in week one, concerns remain that a deal on REDD-plus (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) could yet stall on a small number of unresolved issues, or could be sacrificed because of lack of progress in other areas of the bigger deal, says IUCN.
Press release | 07 Dec, 2009
2.3 million Euro for mangrove management for climate change and livelihood in the Pacific
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, signed a Euro 2.3 million (or US$3.4 million) Pacific Mangrove Initiative project with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), on Monday December 7th.
Press release | 10 Nov, 2009
Don’t shun the ocean – IUCN tells climate leaders
Failure to recognize the ocean in climate change discussions will have profound consequences for humanity, according to IUCN.
Press release | 01 Oct, 2009
Conservation of world’s forests key to planet’s survival
With only two months to go before a new climate deal is negotiated in Copenhagen, The Forests Dialogue calls on industrialized nations to ensure robust financial commitments for conservation and sustainable management of forests and on tropical countries to ensure that these new financial…
Story | 15 Oct, 2008
Edited by Ameer Abdulla, PhD and Olof Linden, PhD
Story | 15 Oct, 2008
Edited by Nilüfer Oral and François Simard
Story | 25 Sep, 2008
The nature of drylands: Diverse ecosystems, diverse solutions
This magazine features over 30 articles on drylands from IUCN Members and Commission experts around the world. It illustrates the diversity of the drylands and dryland issues and provides an insight into the far-reaching work of IUCN’s membership in dryland areas of the world.