Story | 28 Apr, 2011
Expanding IUCN’s science engagement for better conservation
IUCN welcomes distinguished scientists from around the world and a wide variety of disciplines to the new IUCN Science Advisory Board.
Story | 26 Apr, 2011
On thin ice: Vulnerable Arctic treasures identified
A report released today identifies 13 of the richest and most vulnerable places in the Arctic Ocean that should be considered for protection as summer sea ice melts and industrial activity expands into newly accessible areas.
Story | 21 Apr, 2011
Global forestry institutions call for more community-based forest management
The leading international organizations working to protect and manage the world’s forests are calling for governments across the globe to increase communities’ role in forest management. Doing so could contribute to lifting close to a billion people out of poverty, as well as improve the health…
Story | 10 Apr, 2011
Degraded coastal wetlands contribute to climate change
Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere and lead to decreased carbon sequestration, a new report has found.
Story | 31 Mar, 2011
As the battle between poachers and park rangers escalates, what's needed to protect the people who put their lives on the line for nature?
Story | 28 Mar, 2011
Search for Nature Photojournalist of the Year
Photojournalists, both professional and amateur, are invited to enter the first ever Nature Images Awards organised by IUCN and French nature magazine Terre Sauvage. Judges will be looking for entries which use inspirational images of nature to demonstrate the unique relationship between people…
IUCN Statement | 23 Mar, 2011
Message from IUCN's Director General for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, 26 March
A message from IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre for Earth Hour – 8:30pm, Saturday 26 March.
Story | 23 Mar, 2011
Call for Small Grant Award on Gender, Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security
CGIAR has launched a new program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). CCAFS’ overall goal is to overcome the additional threats posed by a changing climate to achieving food security, enhancing livelihoods and improving environmental management.
Press release | 20 Mar, 2011
World’s poorest billion to gain from managing own forests
The lives of a billion of the world’s poorest people could be improved though investing in community forest management, according to a recent IUCN study. As the world celebrates World Forest Day, IUCN urges decision-makers to recognize the various benefits of forests for forest-dependent…
Story | 23 Feb, 2011
Keep the Lagoons of New Caledonia intact
An IUCN-led monitoring mission to the Lagoons of New Caledonia in the French Pacific Ocean archipelago, will look at how the site is managed, evaluate the impact of mining activities in the buffer zone and identify no-take zones.